Date: Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Category: Collectibles

Region: Dhaka (mirpur, dhaka, bangl)

Description: Italian coinages independent from imperial authority (circa 1250-1350s) Milan

Grosso ambrosino da 8 (o 10?) denari imperiali (from c. 1298 to 1310). Milan, so called First Republic (1250-1310), AR 2.09 g. Trefoil MEDIOLANVM Cross with trefoil in each quarter. Rev. S AMB – ROSIV’ St Ambrose nimbate facing seated in bishop’s throne, blessing with r. hand and holding crosier in l. hand. CNI 23/30 (soldo o ambrosino piccolo). Collezione Verri 89 (soldo o ambrosino piccolo). For a classification of the various ambrosini, cf. coll. Verri.Toned and extremely fine

By the end of the thirteenth century Milan issued grossi ambrosini of lighter weight, probably worth at the time 10 denari imperiali. i have 1 piece of this great antique . what do you know about this ? real picture attached . my coin condition is very good.

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