Pompei Ancient Numismatic

Online Auction 2  –  3 December 2021

Pompei Ancient Numismatic, Online Auction 2

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and Medieval Coins

Fr, 03.12.2021, from 5:00 PM CET
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Description

Republic of Ragusa (Croatia). 1 Perpero = 12 Grosetti (1/5) 1732. Silver. KM# 7. Holed

Obverse
St. Blaze divides date and S B. Lettering around.
Lettering: ・PROT・RAEIP・RHAGVSINAE S B 17 32
Translation:
Protector of Ragusan republic
PROT(ector) RAEIP(ublicae) RHAGVSINAE

Rev: Christ within 13 stars. Lettering around between two little ornaments on both ends of the lettering. Lettering: SALVS TVTA
Translation: Safe Saviour

Comments
Perpero (in Croatian: Perpera) was minted 1683-1750. Its diameter was 26-29 mm. Weight between 3.98 and 6.42 g.
Variations exist in form of obverse and reverse details (St. Blase, Christ, stars - regular or irregular) or lettering: PROT./PROTECTOR, RAEIP./REIP., RHAGVSINAE/RHAGVSINE/RHAGVSIN
One Perpero coin from 1695 exists, its weight is 14.35 g, its diameter is 30 mm, its thickness is 2 mm. Origin unknown.

After 1801 new type of Perpero was minted. Check link below for more information.

Weight: 5.22 g.
Diameter: 26 mm.

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Starting price 5 EUR
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