Duchy of Mantua "Light" Testone - Francis III, 1540 – 1550
Information
Country
Duchy of Mantua
Duchy of Mantua
Currency
Scudo
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Testone
Year
1540 – 1550
Ruler
Francis III
(1540–1550)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
6
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Testone from Duchy of Mantua. Issued from 1540 to 1550. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 6 g.
- Obverse
- Bareheaded juvenile bust of Francis facing left (Francis, second Duke of Mantova and Marquess of Monferrato)
- Reverse
- Saint Michael the Archangel walking left, leading the young Tobias by the hand. Tobias holding a large fish on a string behind him. (O Lord, show me your ways)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1540-1550) | — |
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