Italy
Follaro (around 1360) Republic of Genoa. Colony on the West coast of the Black sea
Final price
360 €
Starting price
300 €
Nominal
Not determined
Lot number
1066
Category
Coins and medals
Subcategory
European Middle Age
Classification
Italy
Auction number
18
Weight
1.6 g
Diameter
14-15 mm
Rarity
RR
Condition obverse
VF
Condition reverse
gVF
Metal
Bronz (Bronze)
Referencies
Oriental Coins Database Zeno-98575
Note
Unknown mint - Chilia, Elisala or Licostomo. Black Sea collonies constituted important pillars of Genoa republic in trade rivalship with Venetia and Ottoman empire. The defeat by Venetians in Battle of Chioggie in 1380 lead to power regression of Genoa in the Mediterranean region. Traces of corrosion