Mezzo Francescone of Grand Duke Ferdinand III of Tuscany from Pisa Artist: Unknown
Mint: Pisa (Italy)
Ruler: Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany, 1769–1824

Medium

Silver

Dimensions

13.66 g, 6:00, 31.9 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

2001.87.33819

Culture
Period

19th century

Classification
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: .FERD.III.D.G.P.I.A.P.R.H.ET.B.A.A.M.D.ETR. Profile of Ferdinand III facing r. S, a hammer.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: LEX TVA VERITAS. Crowned circle with three vertical dividing lines. On left third, diagonal line with three birds, on middle third, upper and lower parts lined with empty middle part, on right third, six dots. PISIS 1820.
Provenance

Provenance

Reverend William H. Owen, to 1938; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1938–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
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Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money

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