Francescone of Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor from Pisa

1748

Medium: Silver
Dimensions: 26.81 g, 6:00, 39.6 mm
Credit Line: Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Irving Dillaye-Vann, B.A. 1897
Accession Number: 2001.87.34138
Geography: Made in Pisa, Italy
Culture: Italian
Period: 18th century
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: "FRANCISCVS.D.G.R.I.S.A. G.H.REX.LOT.BAR.M.D.ETR." Bust of Francis I r. crowned with laurel leaves, Under bust an image of a stork (mintmark).

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: ".IN.TE.DOMI NE.SPERAVI." Crowned, double headed Eagle with halo over each head, holding a sword in r. talon and a scepter on the l. talon. Superimposed on the eagle, a crowned Coat of Arms. Surrounding the Coat of Arms is the border of the Order of the Golden Fleece. "17 PISIS 48" in exergue.

Provenance

Irving Dillaye-Van, to about 1938; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1938–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.

Object copyright

No Copyright - United States

Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money

Marks

On the border a chain of hollow circles.

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Francescone of Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor from Pisa Mint: Pisa (Italy) Ruler: Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor, French, 1708–1765, ruled 1745–65