ITALY Coins
Perpero of Ragusa: Guide to the Nova Perpera Series
Perpero Illustrated Specimen Details: 1 Perpero (Nova Perpera) Example Specimen: 1 Perpero, 1802 (Republic of Ragusa) Authority & Heraldry: This 1802 specimen belongs to the final "Nova Perpera" series issued du…
From Carob Seeds to Silver: The Story of the Siliqua
Siliqua Illustrated Specimen Details: Siliqua of the Roman Empire Example Specimen: Siliqua, 347-355 AD — Later Roman Empire Historical Context: This silver siliqua was struck during the reign of Constantius II (Flavius Juliu…
Quartaro: Smallest Copper Coin of the Republic of Genoa
Quartaro Illustrated Specimen Details: Copper Quartaro Example Specimen: 1 quartaro, 1139-1339 (Republic of Genoa) Authority & Heraldry: The obverse typically features a cross with the legend CVRAD REX (King Conrad III).…
Roman Provisino: The Medieval Coin Copied from France
Provisino Illustrated Specimen Details: Provisino (Papal States) Example Specimen: Provisino (denaro provisino), 1347-1354 (Papal States, Rome) Description & Details: Issued under the ruler Nicola Gabrini (commonly known …
Follaro Denomination: Italian and Adriatic Medieval Coins
Follaro Illustrated Specimen Details: Bronze Follaro Example Specimen: Follaro, 1166-1189 (Kingdom of Sicily) Authority & Heraldry: Issued during the reign of William II the Good, the Norman King of Sicily, between 1166-1…
Collecting Medieval Italian Coins: The Ferrara Denaro
Ferrarino Illustrated Specimen Details: Billon Ferrarino Example Specimen: Ferrarino, 1344-1352 (Marquisate of Ferrara) Authority & Heraldry: Issued during the rule of Obizzo III d'Este, Marquess of Ferrara from 1317-…
Collecting Ancient Roman Coins: Bronze Sestertius Guide
Sestertius Illustrated Specimen Details: Bronze Sestertius Example Specimen: Tank, 244-249 (Roman Empire) Authority & Heraldry: Issued during the reign of Philip the Arab (Marcus Julius Philippus), Roman emperor from 244-…
Ancient Rome Bronze As Numismatic Guide
As Illustrated Specimen Details: Bronze As Example Specimen: As, 41-54 (Roman Empire) Authority & Heraldry: Issued under Emperor Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, the first Roman emperor born outside Italy. Th…
Grano Coin: Etymology, Neapolitan Monetary System
Grano Illustrated Specimen Details: 1 Grano (Kingdom of Naples) Example Specimen: 1 grano, 1789 (Kingdom of Naples) Authority & Heraldry: This copper 1 grano coin was minted under Ferdinand IV (Ferdinando di Borbone-Due S…
Lira: Origins and Legacy of Europe's Iconic Currency
Lira Illustrated Specimen Details: 1 Lira of the Kingdom of Italy Example Specimen: 1 Lira, 1942 (Kingdom of Italy) Authority & Design: This historical acmonital coin represents the monetary system of the Kingdom of Italy…