Silver 1/2 scudo of Ercole II d’Este, Duke of Ferrara, Ferrara duchy, 1534 - 1559. 1937.146.53

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Obverse: HER·II·FER·MVT·ET·REG·DVX·IIII·CARNVT·I· - Bust l.

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Reverse: ·MIHI·VINDICTAM·ET·EGO·RETRIBVAM/ ·1546· - Hercules with club slaying man

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 17.4
- Diameter (in mm): 35
Shape: round

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 1534 - 1559
Date on Object
- Date: 1546
Denomination: 1/2 scudo
Material: Silver
Authority
- Artist: Pastorino
- Dynasty: Este
- Authority: Ercole II d’Este, Duke of Ferrara
Geographic
- Region: Italy
- Region: Papal States
- Locality: Ferrara duchy

References

Reference: CNI 10.455.13

Administrative History

Identifier: 1937.146.53
Department: Medieval
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Scoville, Herbert
- Busi

Subjects

SubjectPerson: Ercole II d'Este
Era: Common Era

Notes

Medallic issue

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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