Italy, Tessera Mercantile, Lombard Jeton, Florence, 14th century, AE 24, 4.60g
St. Johann standing, wearing cape, holding
rod, lion(s), 12 rosettes around/
winged, nimbate lion (Markus lion), 8 balls around
Banti 1050 var., Rare (R1)
Posted December 2016
Italy, Tessera Mercantile, Florence, 14th century, Calimala art, AE 24, 3.05g
eagle, open wings, standing on bale (or bundle) of
merchandise, 8 rosettes around/
winged, nimbate lion, resting front legs on a tablet,
8 pellets around
Vanni (Arezzo) 5, Piton 86
Posted February 2021
Italy, Tessera Mercantile, Lombard Jeton, Florence, 14th century, AE 19, 2.27g
St. Johann (or Androclo?) standing, wearing
cape, holding rod, hand on lion(s)/
COPO...SANTY...(?),
man seated, halo, holding uncertain object
Rare (R1)
Posted December 2016
Italy, Fosdinovo, Pasquale Malaspina, 1666-1669, AR Luigino, dated 1666, 1.82g
...C EST VIRTVTIS IMAGO,
bust of Anne-Marie Louise of Dombes/
IHE...MEVS ET OMNI A, 1666, crowned coat (shield)
of arms of Dombes, containing 3 lillies and comb(?)
Gnec. 1470
Posted December 2016
Italy, Frinco (Piemonte), Ercole Mazzetti, 1587-1601, AE Trillina, 0.54g
MONETA FRINGI, large F, crowned, flower(?)/
HERCVLES MACETVS, quartered campo,
double-headed(?) eagle in 2 quarters
CNI 5/6, MIR (Varesi) 657, Very Rare (R2)
Posted December 2016
Note: This specimen is struck on a short flan.
