Fiorino Vecchio of 12 denari

Fiorino Vecchio of 12 denari - obverseFiorino Vecchio of 12 denari - reverse

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Features

Issuer Florence (Italian States)
Period Republic of Florence (1115-1532)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1230-1260
Value 1 Fiorino = Soldo = 12 denari (1⁄20)
Currency Fiorino (1115-1532)
Composition Silver (.906)
Weight 1.73 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
74703
References MIR# 34 - 38,
Alberto Varesi; 2000. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 1. Lombardia, zecche minori (2nd edition). Edizioni Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy.
And 13 more volumes.
CNI XII# 1/12
Vittorio Emmanuele III di Savoia; 1930. Corpus Nummorum Italicorum / Volume 12. Toscana (Firenze). Carlo Colombo, Rome, Italy.

Obverse

The Florentine lily with two flowers

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ FLOR ENTIA 🞹

Translation: Florence

Reverse

Saint John is shown from the waist up, with beaded , his right hand raised in blessing, with left hand holding an staff with cross leaning on the shoulder. All within beaded circle

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ 'S'IOHANNE • B •

Unabridged legend: Sanctus Johannes Baptista

Translation: Saint John the Baptist

Mint

Florence, Italy

Comments

Several subtypes have been identified in the literature.

MIR 34 (CNI 1, 2 "Group 1") 1230-1237. Mass normally 1.7 - 1.8 g.
Obverse legend ✠ • FLOR ENTIA •
Reverse legend ✠ • IOHANNES • B • Saint John's bust is wide, and his halo appears linear or nearly so (not beaded)

© Numismatica Varesi

MIR 35 (CNI 3-7, "Group 2") Mass usually 1.7 - 1.8 g.
Obverse legend ✠ FLOR ENTIA • (variants in puntuation exist)
Reverse legend ✠ IOHANNES • B • (variants in punctuation exist). Saint John's bust is similar to above, and his halo is beaded.

© Numismatica Varesi

MIR 36 (CNI 8-9, "Group 3") 1250-1256 Mass usually 1.7 - 1.8 gr.
Obverse legend ✠ FLOR ENTIA •
Reverse legend ✠ IOHANNES • B • Saint John's bust is slightly narrower, his hair is longer on right, and trefoil in field at right

© Numismatica Ars

MIR 37 - 38 (CNI 12-18 "Groups 5-7) Mass is normally 1.5 - 1.7 gr.
Obverse legend ends with star.
Reverse legend ✠ 'S'IOHANNE • B • Saint John has long hair, field to right is empty except for staff and cross
(Main photos)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1230-1237)  MIR 34
ND (1237-1250) 
ND (1250-1256) 
ND (1250-1260) 

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