ITALY-Modena 1 Lira 1705 Louis XIV. Struck during french occupation. Very Rare! XF- (holed!)

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1705, Modena (French Occupation), Louis XIV. Silver Lira Coin. Very Rare!

Mint Year: 1705
Denomination: Lira
Reference: MIR 824, CNI 42, Duplessy 1620, Ciani 2046, KM-.
Condition: A pin-hit at 12 o'clock, piercing (hole) at 6 o'clock, minor weakness of strike in reverse otherwise a nice XF!
Material: Silver
Diameter: 25mm
Weight: 6.69gm



Obverse: Draped bust of Louis XIV of France right.
Legend: LVD + XIV + D + G + (sun) FR + (ligate ET) NAV + R + (lis symbol) +

Reverse: Standin soldier facing, holding left hand on foliaged coat-of-arms of Modena and banner with inscription in risen right hand.
Legend: S + GEMIN + MVTINEA PROT
Exergue: 1705



In 1561, when Duke Alfonso d'Este arrived in Modena, the city's chancellor and humanist Giovanni Maria Barbieri formally coined or emphasized the motto (AVIA PERVIA = "making the difficult simple") to honor the ruler's ability to clear obstacles and guide the community through complex challenges.



During the War of the Spanish Succession, French forces under Louis XIV occupied Modena from August 1703 until February 1707, forcing Duke Rinaldo d'Este to flee until Imperial victories allowed his restoration.

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