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Repubblica di Genova
DOGI BIENNALI, Series of the III phase (1637-1797) – Scudo largo 1670, ISS initials, Genoa.
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€ 800
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€ 1.586
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in silver
38.00 gr. - Diam. 55.00 mm.
Obverse: Cross pattée adorned and flanked by cherub heads with outstretched wings; Reverse: The Blessed Virgin with the Child in her arms, seated on clouds, holds a scepter in her right hand; above, two angels hold a crown of stars. Initials: ISS (Io. Stephanus Spinula, minter).
Until 1637, the type of Genoese coins had remained more or less unchanged like the original one, although softened with arches and decorations and naturally bearing, especially in the legend of the D/, traces of the various Governments and Doges that succeeded one another and also obviously of the various foreign dominations...' 'In 1637 with solemn celebrations and ceremonies held in the Cathedral, in the Ducal Palace, in the port of the whole city, the Most Holy Mary was proclaimed Queen of the Republic of Genoa...' 'From 1637 onwards the type was completely changed and all, or almost all, of the coins of Genoa bore a religious imprint from that year: the Most Holy Mary, Saint George on horseback, the Immaculate Mary and Saint John the Baptist appeared constantly until the fall of the Republic in 1797.' (Cit. Corrado Astengo, 'Genova nella Numismatica', pp. 16, 17, 18)
38.00 gr. - Diam. 55.00 mm.
Obverse: Cross pattée adorned and flanked by cherub heads with outstretched wings; Reverse: The Blessed Virgin with the Child in her arms, seated on clouds, holds a scepter in her right hand; above, two angels hold a crown of stars. Initials: ISS (Io. Stephanus Spinula, minter).
CNI 15. Lunardi 286. MIR 292/8. Very rare.
Marginal fracture, but nice specimen with the beginning of an iridescent patina.
BB/SPL.
Until 1637, the type of Genoese coins had remained more or less unchanged like the original one, although softened with arches and decorations and naturally bearing, especially in the legend of the D/, traces of the various Governments and Doges that succeeded one another and also obviously of the various foreign dominations...' 'In 1637 with solemn celebrations and ceremonies held in the Cathedral, in the Ducal Palace, in the port of the whole city, the Most Holy Mary was proclaimed Queen of the Republic of Genoa...' 'From 1637 onwards the type was completely changed and all, or almost all, of the coins of Genoa bore a religious imprint from that year: the Most Holy Mary, Saint George on horseback, the Immaculate Mary and Saint John the Baptist appeared constantly until the fall of the Republic in 1797.' (Cit. Corrado Astengo, 'Genova nella Numismatica', pp. 16, 17, 18)
The imprint of the Madonna will be present on '25 gold coins, 24 silver coins, 15 mixed coins and 1 copper coin.' (Cit. Giuseppe Lunardi, 'The coins of the Republic of Genoa', page 17)
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