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Medieval Italy


Desana, Part 1


Agostino Tizzone


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Italy, Desana (Piemonte), Agostino Tizzone, 1559-1582,
Mi (billon) Quattrino, dated 1581, 14 mm, 0.62g
+ AVGV TICIO CO DECIA, DMM
(in fascia?), between 2 stars/
+ VIC IMP PERP 1581 R G, cross gigliata (lily cross)
CNI 6-8, MIR (Varesi) 482 var., Rare (R1)
Posted January 2019








Italy, Desana (Piemonte), Agostino Tizzone, 1559-1582,
billon Quattrino (Liard), dated 1581, 14 mm, 0.93g
+ AVGV TICIO CO DECIA, crowned large L/
+ VIC IMP PERP 1581 R G, cross gigliata (fleuree)
CNI 15, MIR (Varesi) 484, Gamberini 80, Rare (R1)
Posted August 2017








Italy, Desana (Piemonte), Agostino Tizzone, 1559-1582,
AE/Mi (billon) Muragliola (type of Modena), 0.92g
MONETA DECIENSIS,
shield surmounted by helmet and vine(?)/
S GERMANVS, St. Germano seated (enthroned),
holding pastorale (sceptre?)
CNI 11/14, MIR (Varesi) 486, Rare (R1)
Posted December 2016







Italy, Desana (Piemonte), Agostino Tizzone, 1559-1582,
AR/Mi (billon) Liard, dated 1581, 0.95g
+ AVGV TICIO CO DECIA, crowned H/
+ VIC IMP PERP 1581 R G, lily-cross with lines
CNI II, 243, 33, MIR (Varesi) II, 488, Rare (R1)
Posted December 2016