Meepzorp's Ancient Coins


Medieval Italy


Genoa, Part 9


Biennial Doges (Part 4)


1637-1797


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Italy, Genoa, Biennial Doges, 1528-1797, Phase III, 1637-1797, AR Scudo Stretto,
mintmaster Joseph Benedictus Seminus, dated 1638
ET REGE EOS 1638 IB SVS, Virgin Mary holding baby
Jesus and sceptre(?), on clouds(?), halo of stars/
+ DVX ET GVB REIP GENV,
cross patente, star in each quarter
CNI 9, MIR (Varesi) 294/1
Posted December 2016







Italy, Genoa, Biennial Doges, 1528-1797, Phase III, 1637-1797,
AR half Scudo Stretto, dated 1666, 18.5g
ET REGE EOS 1666 AB, Virgin Mary holding baby
Jesus and sceptre(?), on clouds(?), halo of stars,
countermark stylized castle (city gate of Genoa)/
+ DVX ET GVB REIP GENV,
cross patente, star in each quarter
CNI 17/18, MIR (Varesi) 297/16
Posted December 2016







Italy, Genoa, Dogi Bienniali (Biennial Doges), 1528-1797,
Mi (billon) Cavallotto (4 Soldi), 1735-1756, 3.43g
DVX ET GVB REIP GENV, cross; in quarters,
2 four-leaf clovers and S-4 (4 Soldi)/
EX PROBITATE ROBVR date OM,
St. George on horse, fighting dragon
MIR (Varesi) 342, Carige 864
Posted December 2016