Duchy of Mantua ½ Testone - Francis II, 1484 – 1519
Information
Country
Duchy of Mantua
Duchy of Mantua
Currency
Scudo
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Testone
Year
1484 – 1519
Ruler
Francis II
(1484–1519)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
3.8
Diameter (mm)
25
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Testone from Duchy of Mantua. Issued from 1484 to 1519. Struck in Silver. Measures 25 mm and weighs 3.8 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Francis, wearing beret, facing left (Francis, fourth Marquess of Mantova)
- Reverse
- The reliquary (pyx) of the precious blood (Blood of Jesus Christ)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1484-1519) | — |
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