Duchy of Mantua Quattrino - Francesco II Gonzaga, 1484 – 1519

bust, reliquary

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Duchy of Mantua Duchy of Mantua
Currency Scudo
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Quattrino
Year 1484 – 1519
Ruler Francis II (1484–1519)
Composition Copper
Shape Round (irregular, 16.5 to 15 mm)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 1
Diameter (mm) 16.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Quattrino from Duchy of Mantua. Issued from 1484 to 1519. Struck in Copper. Measures 16.5 mm and weighs 1 g.

Obverse
Half bust on the left, with pointed beard, short hair and hat. (Francisco, fourth Marquis of Mantua)
Reverse
Reliquary of the Precious Blood, surmounted by a small cross composed of four globules. (Blood of Jesus Christ)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1484-1519) 

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