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ITALY, Montalcino. Republic of Siena in exile. 1555-1559. AV Scudo d'oro – Écu (25mm, 3.62 g, 6h). In the name of Henri II of France. Dated 1558. (lis) R · P · SE · IN · M · ILCI · HENRI · II · AVSP, she-wolf standing left, suckling the twins (Romulus and Remus) / · HENRICO · AVSPICE ·, ornate shield. MIR 338/3; cf. Duplessy 1013A (for similar legend on 1556); Ciani –; Friedberg 797. Clipped, doubled. Good Fine. Struck from an obverse die intended for a Giulio. Very rare – only three total in CoinArchives, none of this legend variety.
When Siena was conquered by the forces of Medici-controlled Florence, a group of Sienese refugees fled to Montalcino. The city held out until 1559, when it was ultimately conquered and subsumed into the territories of Florence.
When Siena was conquered by the forces of Medici-controlled Florence, a group of Sienese refugees fled to Montalcino. The city held out until 1559, when it was ultimately conquered and subsumed into the territories of Florence.