Items Masserano

(en) The principality of Masserano, together with the marquisate of Crevacuore, was a small independent state, situated in a hilly area, fifteen kilometres from Biella. In 1394, Cardinal Ludovico Fieschi, bishop of Vercelli, first obtain the fiefdom for his brother, Antonio, from Pope Boniface IX. In 1506, Pope Julius II raised Annibale Fieschi to the rank of count. In 1517, Ludovico, who had no children, chose Filiberto Ferrero from Biella as his heir, thus establishing the Ferrero-Fieschi noble branch. On 6 August 1547, Pope Paul III raised the feud to the rank of marquisate and, in 1598, Pope Clement VIII granted the title of prince to Francesco Filiberto Ferrero Fieschi. The principality prospered until 1741 when it was sold to Savoy, although part of the fiefdom lasted until 1797 as vassal of the King of Sardinia. The Fieschi family had the right to mint coins from 1249, as per a diploma of William, King of Germany. Read more

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Soldo (1154-1667)

1 Lira = 20 Soldi = 240 Denari

¼ Grosso - Anonyme Fieschi
ND (1492-1521)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Bilon • 1.31 g
MIR PSLC# 423/1, CNI II# 14, N# 435332

1 Trillina - Anonyme Fieschi
ND (1492-1521)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Miedź • 0.74 g • ⌀ 15 mm
MIR PSLC# 678, CNI II# 14/19, N# 353587

¼ Soldo - Besso
1577-1580
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Bilon • 0.7 g • ⌀ 17 mm
MIR PSLC# 752, N# 376921

¼ Soldo - Francesco Filiberto
ND (1584-1629)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Bilon • 0.66 g • ⌀ 13 mm
MIR PSLC# 798, CNI II# 94, N# 465639

1 Sesino - Anonyme Fieschi
ND (1531-1535)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Miedź • 0.69 g • ⌀ 15 mm
MIR PSLC# 679, CNI II# 20/30, N# 434790

6 Denari
ND (1584-1629)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Bilon • ⌀ 17 mm
MIR PSLC# 793, KM# 8, MB# 99, CNI II# 86, N# 85257

1 Grosso "Tirolino" - Anonyme Fieschi
ND (1492-1521)
Coins › Standard circulation coins: Tirolino
Bilon • 1.14 g
MIR PSLC# 420, CNI II# 2/6, N# 435324

1 Soldo - Besso
1568-1581
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Bilon • 1.64 g • ⌀ 20 mm
MIR PSLC# 746/8, CNI II# 45/46, N# 436857

1 Soldo - Besso
1576-1585
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Bilon • 1.85 g • ⌀ 20 mm
MIR PSLC# 747, MB# 90, CNI II# 70/71, N# 88057

1 Muragliola - Pierluca II (LAVANIE)
ND (1528-1547)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Bilon • 1.91 g • ⌀ 30 mm
MIR PSLC# 717, N# 563269

2 Kreuzer - Besso Ferrero-Fieschi
ND (1559-1584)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Bilon • 1.29 g
N# 563271

4½ Soldi
ND (1667)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Bilon • 3 g • ⌀ 28 mm
MIR PSLC# 821, CNI II# 33-35, KM# 10, N# 571146

1 Testone - Ludovico II and Pierluca I
ND (1521-1528)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro • 8.21 g • ⌀ 28 mm
MIR PSLC# 681, CNI II# 1/2, N# 119520

1 Testone - Ludovico II and Pierluca I (Standing saint)
ND (1521-1528)
Coins › Standard circulation coins: Grossone with eagle and standing saint
Srebro
MIR PSLC# 682, N# 488390

1 Testone - Ludovico II
ND (1528-1532)
Coins › Standard circulation coins: Grossone with eagle and standing saint
Srebro • 8.60 g • ⌀ 30 mm
MIR PSLC# 694, MB# 50, CNI II# 40/45, N# 489053

1 Testone - Ludovico II
ND (1528-1532)
Coins › Contemporary counterfeits: Grossone with eagle and standing saint
Bilon • 8 g • ⌀ 29 mm
N# 495875

1 Testone - Ludovico II
ND (1528-1547)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro • 8.68 g • ⌀ 30 mm
MIR PSLC# 691, N# 480867

1 Testone - Pierluca II (MAR)
ND (1528-1547)
Coins › Standard circulation coins: Grossone with eagle and standing saint
Srebro • 8.68 g • ⌀ 30 mm
MIR PSLC# 711, MB# 50, CNI II# 19/40, N# 119522

1 Testone - Pierluca II (M)
ND (1528-1547)
Coins › Standard circulation coins: Grossone with eagle and standing saint
Srebro • 8.68 g • ⌀ 30 mm
MIR PSLC# 712, CNI II# 19/40, N# 489056

1 Testone - Pierluca II (LAVANIE)
ND (1528-1547)
Coins › Standard circulation coins: Grossone with eagle and standing saint
Srebro • 8.68 g • ⌀ 30 mm
N# 494871

1 Lira - Carlo Besso
1690
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Srebro • 5.67 g
MIR PSLC# 842, KM# 54, 110, CNI II# 6, N# 119518

1 Ducat - Anonyme Fieschi
ND (1492-1521)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • 3.47 g • ⌀ 22 mm
MB# 9, Fr# 607, N# 484372

1 Scudo - Anonyme Fieschi
ND (1508-1521)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • 3.27 g • ⌀ 28 mm
MB# 10, Fr# 608, N# 484383

1 Scudo - Ludovico II Fieschi and Pier Luca Fieschi
ND (1521-1528)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • 3.39 g • ⌀ 28 mm
MB# 17, Fr# 609, N# 484392

1 Ducat - Ludovico II Fieschi
ND (1528-1532)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • 3.42 g • ⌀ 23 mm
MB# 36, Fr# 611, N# 484395

1 Scudo - Ludovico II Fieschi
ND (1528-1532)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • 3.4 g • ⌀ 27 mm
MB# 38, Fr# 613, N# 484433

1 Ducat - Ludovico II Fieschi
ND (1528-1532)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • 3.5 g • ⌀ 23 mm
MIR PSLC# 689, Fr# 612, MB# 37, N# 484416

1 Scudo - Pier Luca Fieschi
ND (1528-1548)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • 3.39 g • ⌀ 28 mm
MB# 54, Fr# 614, N# 484455

1 Scudo - Filiberto Ferrero-Fieschi
ND (1532-1547)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • 3.37 g • ⌀ 26 mm
MB# 65, Fr# 615, N# 484475

1 Scudo d'oro - Besso Ferrero-Fieschi
ND (1559-1584)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • 3.3 g • ⌀ 22 mm
MB# 79, Fr# 617, N# 484759

1 Scudo d'oro - Besso Ferrero-Fieschi
ND (1559-1584)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • 3.3 g • ⌀ 23 mm
MB# 80, Fr# 617, N# 484888

1 Scudo d'oro - Besso Ferrero-Fieschi
1581
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • 3.29 g
N# 484616

1 Scudo d'oro - Besso Ferrero-Fieschi
1581 (1581-1584)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • 3.29 g
MIR PSLC# 733/1, CNI II# 90/93, MB# 93, Fr# 617, N# 435173

1 Ducat - Francesco Filiberto Ferrero-Fieschi
1596 (1596-1597)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • 3.47 g • ⌀ 22 mm
MB# 111, Fr# 621, N# 484913

1 Ducat - Francesco Filiberto Ferrero-Fieschi
1598
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • 3.32 g • ⌀ 23 mm
MB# 143, Fr# 622, N# 485237

1 Ducat - Paolo Besso Ferrero-Fieschi
ND (1629-1667)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • ⌀ 23 mm
KM# 14, Fr# 625, N# 485846

1 Ducat - Paolo Besso Ferrero-Fieschi
ND (1629-1667)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • 3.47 g • ⌀ 22.5 mm
KM# 15, Fr# 625, N# 485953

1 Ducat - Paolo Besso Ferrero-Fieschi
ND (1629-1667)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • 3.24 g • ⌀ 21.5 mm
KM# 16, Fr# 625, N# 485972

1 Ducat - Paolo Besso Ferrero-Fieschi
ND (1629-1667)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • ⌀ 23.5 mm
KM# 17, Fr# 626, N# 486686

1 Scudo - Paolo Besso Ferrero-Fieschi
1640
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • 3.2 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 36, Fr# 624, N# 487235

1 Doppia - Ludovico II Fieschi
ND (1528-1532)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • 6.82 g • ⌀ 27 mm
MB# 39, Fr# 610, N# 484436

1 Doppia - Besso Ferrero-Fieschi
1582
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • ⌀ 30 mm
MB# 95, Fr# 616, N# 484896

1 Doppia - Francesco Filiberto Ferrero-Fieschi
1594
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • ⌀ 27 mm
MB# 109, Fr# 618, N# 484907

1 Doppia - Francesco Filiberto Ferrero-Fieschi
ND (1598-1629)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • 5.48 g • ⌀ 26 mm
MB# 144, Fr# 620, N# 485264

1 Doppia - Francesco Filiberto Ferrero-Fieschi
ND (1598-1629)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • 6.42 g • ⌀ 27 mm
MB# 145, N# 485501

1 Doppia - Francesco Ludovico Ferrero-Fieschi
1667
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • ⌀ 25 mm
KM# 42, Fr# 627, N# 487269

1 Doppia - Carlo Besso Ferrero-Fieschi
1689
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • ⌀ 26 mm
KM# 51, Fr# 629, N# 487567

2 Doppie - Francesco Filiberto Ferrero-Fieschi
ND (1598-1629)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • 13.19 g • ⌀ 31 mm
MB# 146, Fr# 619, N# 485514

2 Doppie - Paolo Besso Ferrero-Fieschi
ND (1629-1667)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • 12.62 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 18, Fr# 623a, N# 486699

5 Doppie - Paolo Besso Ferrero-Fieschi
1638
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Złoto • ⌀ 43 mm
KM# 35, Fr# 623, N# 487214