1 Lira of Duke Ferdinand of Borbone and Parma from Unknown Artist: Unknown
Mint: Unknown
Ruler: Ferdinand, Duke of Parma, 1751–1802

1794

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Mixed metal

Dimensions

3.35 g, 6:00, 22.8 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Charles Wyllys Betts, B.A. 1867, M.A. 1871

Accession Number

2001.87.34782

Geography

Made in Parma, Italy

Culture

Italian

Period

18th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: FERD.I.H.I.D.G.PAR.P.L.VAST.D.J794 Crowned shield of arms. D.G.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: S.THOMAS APOST.PAR.PROT. St. Thomas' head and upper body. He holds a spear and a book. SOLDI.XX || .I.*.S. ||.
Provenance
Charles Wyllys Betts, to about 1887; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., from about 1887 to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, lire, money

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