Tassarolo, Luigino

[andyg]

This is a fun little coin,

Luigino's it seems were minted across Europe usually in dubious circumstances,  some were made by the French feudal state of Dombes... but this is a copy of a Dombes Luigino made by the Italian state of Tassarolo - which adds another layer of dubiousness...

LIV. MA. PRI. SP. COM. T. SOW. DOM.
DNS. ADIVTOR. ET. REDEM. MEVS. [1666]

KM#52.1

[Figleaf]

I am impressed, andyg. This is a coin with a complicated and very interesting story. For later use: the story is here.

Peter

[andyg]

this can be added to that thread if you like...

[Figleaf]

Thanks, but maybe not. Some Luiginos are French, others, like yours, Italian, some Dutch. I'd like to get them on the appropriate boards where possible, but a link to the "story" thread is nice.

Peter

[gpimper]

Great coin!  I've one that you can almost read...but not quite :-(

[Figleaf]

It's important to read as much as possible, Greg. The Luiginos have a fantasy text. Even a small fragment can show its status.

Peter

[gpimper]

I'll try to post!