Mezzo Francescone of Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor from Pisa Artist: Unknown
Mint: Pisa (Italy)
Ruler: Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor, Austrian, 1747–1792, ruled 1790–92

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1778

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

SIlver

Dimensions

13.34 g, 6:00, 34.7 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Bequest of the Reverend William H. Owen, B.A. 1897, Collection

Accession Number

2001.87.33939

Geography

Made in Pisa, Italy

Culture

Italian

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: P.LEOPOLDVS.D.G.P.R.H.ET.B.A.A.M.D. ETR. 1783. Crowned shield surrounded by leaves.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: DIRIGE DOMINE GRESSVS MEOS. Crowned shield, bearing coat of arms, superimposed on St. Stephen's cross, with Golden Fleece. PISIS 1778.
Provenance
Reverend William H. Owen, to 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

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