Republic of Genoa 8 Denari, Doggi Biennali, 1556 – 1633

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Republic of Genoa Republic of Genoa
Currency Scudo (1528 – 1797)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 8 Denari
Year 1556 – 1633
Composition Billon
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 0.8
Diameter (mm) 17
Demonetized Yes

Description

8 Denari from Republic of Genoa. Issued from 1556 to 1633. Struck in Billon. Measures 17 mm and weighs 0.8 g.

Obverse
Castle with the date alongside and a dot below in a beaded circle. (Doge and governor of the Republic of Genoa)
Reverse
Cross in beaded circle. (Conradus II, king of Romans, LB stands for the name of the engraver, Lucas Brunus)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1633  — IB S
1631  —
1630  — IB DN
1629  —
1628  —
1627  —
1626  —
1625  — GF
1619  — IB DN
1616  —
1577  — LB
1572  — LB
1571  — LB
1570  — LB
1568  — BG
1568  — DG
1567  — AS
1562  — DG
1562  — PG
1561  — BG
1556  — PG

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