Meepzorp's Ancient Coins


Medieval Italy


Genoa, Part 6


Biennial Doges (Part 1)


1528-1637


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Italy, Genoa, Dogi Biennali (Biennial Doges), 1528-1797, Phase I, 1528-1541,
AR Cavallotto, sigla AS (Agostino Spinola?), 3.19g
+ DVX ET GBENATOR REIP GEN,
stylized castle (city gate of Genoa)/
+ CONRADVS REX ROMA AS, cross
CNI 95/113, MIR (Varesi) 190/1
Posted December 2016







Italy, Genoa, Andrea Doria, 1468-1560, AR Medallion, minted 1541,
by Leone Leoni, 1509-1590, 42 mm
ANDREAS DORIA P P, bust of Andrea Doria, mask on
chest, trident of Neptune over shoulder, dolphin(?)/
large galley, mast, several rowers, oars, flag with eagle
at stern; before, small boat with 2 rowers;
in foreground, angle fisherman on rock
Borner, Kabinett Berlin 745, Kress collection 431, Rare (R1)
Posted December 2016


Note #1: The large galley depicted on the reverse of this medallion is probably
Admiral Andrea Doria's ship, which was the flag ship of the Genoese navy.

Note #2: The large galley depicted on the reverse of this medallion has a flag at its stern. This
flag contains a double-headed eagle, which was a symbol of the Doria family of Genoa.

Note #3: This medallion has personal significance to me. I am reasonably certain that I am a descendant of
Giovanni Doria, who was a descendant of Andrea Doria. I elaborated more on this in my Torriglia page.







Italy, Genoa, Andrea Doria, Genoese admiral and Prince of Melfi, 1466-1550,
AE Medal of the Illustrious Men series, 42 mm
ANDREAS AB AVRIA, bust of Andrea Doria, full beard/
MAGNIS MARI REB GESTIS PATRIAE REGNO RECVSATO
LIBERTATE LEGIBVS CONSTITVTIS
("great deeds of our country by the sea..."),
within a crown of laurel and oak branches; below,
"Order of the Golden Fleece" hanging above prow
Avignone 146
Opus: N. Cerbara
Posted August 2022








Italy, Genoa, Biennial Doges, 1528-1797, Phase II, 1541-1637,
AR Cavallotto, dated 1575, 22 mm
+ DVX ET GVB REIP GEN 1575,
stylized Genoese castle (city gate of Genoa)/
+ CONRADVS II RO REX L B,
cross patente
CNI 6/13, MIR (Varesi) 242/2
ex Ghiglione auction PM7, Lot #1336 (bulk lot)
Posted February 2021