Mantua coins catalog with values

 

In the 3rd century Mantua was invaded by barbarians and held until the 8th century, when the Lombards began to rule; then the city came under the rule of Matilde di Canossa. In 1115, after the Countess's death, a free Commune was formed in the city.

After the victory over Frederick Barbarossa, a fierce internecine struggle for power began between different noble families. The Bonicolsi family, who had become the first lords of the city in 1273, were deposed in 1328 by Luigi Gonzaga, who was recognized as imperial vicar the following year. The Gonzaga family stood in power until 1707. In 1432 Gianfrancesco Gonzaga received from the emperor the title of marquis; in 1530. Frederick II received the title of duke. Between 1444 and 1478, when the Marquis Ludovico II ruled, the city became one of the most famous cultural centers of the Renaissance. The famous architect Leon Battista Alberti also brought fame to the city.

The pinnacle of architectural art in the Duchy was the Palazzo Ducale (Ducal Palace), a true autonomous complex of architectural structures, enclosed within itself, even without a facade facing the city.

Back in 1627-28, the dukes began selling off their ancient art collections. Some of it they sold to the English king, the rest was looted during the capture of the city by imperial troops in 1630. Even before 1707, when the Gonzaga-Nevers branch died out, the Emperor of Austria expelled the last duke and took almost all the valuable furnishings from the Royal Palace. The city of Mantua, which came under Austrian rule, became a fortress city. and was governed directly from Vienna.

In 1785 the city was annexed to the Duchy of Milan, then occupied by Napoleon Bonaparte (1797). In 1799-1801 the city again fell to Austria, and from 1801-1816 it was the capital of the Napoleonic department of Mincho. After falling under Habsburg domination, the town was fortified for the last time, thus becoming one of the strongholds of the famous Austrian military "square". This situation persisted until 1866, when Mantua was conquered by the Piedmontese and annexed to the Kingdom of Italy.

 

 

Margravate of Mantua (1433–1530)

Lira=20 soldi; Soldo=12 denari

Federico II Gonzaga (1519-1530)

quatrino (4 denari) no date
billon
OΛYMPOΣ
FE II M MANTIAE
Value - 30-40 USD

 

 

 

 

 

Coins of Mantua in the catalog are presented divided by historical periods, indicating the main characteristics and differences by type.
Inside the sections, the coins are sorted by denomination - from large to small.
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