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![Borso d'Este, 1413-1471, Marquess of Ferrara 1450, Duke of Modena...[obverse], c. 1475/1505. Creator: Unknown.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/miY1G67djxTOonEUWldpFULFbT0=/fit-in/224x/2820664.jpg "Borso d'Este, 1413-1471, Marquess of Ferrara 1450, Duke of Modena...[obverse], c. 1475/1505. Creator: Unknown.")
![Alfonso I d'Este, 1476-1534 [obverse], 1477. Creator: Unknown.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/tfSmZjGy-d7JANycMqsjUyI3ULY=/fit-in/224x/2820665.jpg "Alfonso I d'Este, 1476-1534 [obverse], 1477. Creator: Unknown.")
![Alfonso as Infant Hercules [reverse], 1477. Creator: Unknown.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/lVeSj6ttaeityTaYeeVjzhkaflE=/fit-in/224x/2820666.jpg "Alfonso as Infant Hercules [reverse], 1477. Creator: Unknown.")
![Shield of Este on Floriated Ground [reverse], c. 1475/1505. Creator: Unknown.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/IP7PwSSLSZhx_T42rEgGbkcYgyI=/fit-in/224x/2820669.jpg "Shield of Este on Floriated Ground [reverse], c. 1475/1505. Creator: Unknown.")
![Putti Receiving Shower of Este Diamond Rings [reverse], 1505. Creator: Unknown.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/UOH587QulYrZM1ZKR0q8YTHUP4Q=/fit-in/224x/2820671.jpg "Putti Receiving Shower of Este Diamond Rings [reverse], 1505. Creator: Unknown.")
![Ercole I d'Este, 1431-1505, Duke of Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio 1471 [obverse], 1505. Creator: Unknown.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/tjQjAkpxVLcG_OJ7mXuRfCkA6-I=/fit-in/224x/2820672.jpg "Ercole I d'Este, 1431-1505, Duke of Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio 1471 [obverse], 1505. Creator: Unknown.")
![Nude Man on Horseback [reverse], 15th century. Creator: Unknown.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/_i6IKUaeHFpqS-LUG-m4bXd-q0A=/fit-in/224x/2820673.jpg "Nude Man on Horseback [reverse], 15th century. Creator: Unknown.")
![Ercole I d'Este, 1431-1505, 2nd Duke of Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio 1471 [obverse], 15th century. Creator: Unknown.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/OOBbhdbLvbd_Jwi31k_MWjyEf5Q=/fit-in/224x/2820674.jpg "Ercole I d'Este, 1431-1505, 2nd Duke of Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio 1471 [obverse], 15th century. Creator: Unknown.")
![Christ Rising from the Tomb Holding a Banner [reverse], 15th century. Creator: Unknown.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/e7XHz0ZkXdXRJkAD2KLrircmd0o=/fit-in/224x/2820676.jpg "Christ Rising from the Tomb Holding a Banner [reverse], 15th century. Creator: Unknown.")
![Ercole I d'Este, 1431-1505, 2nd Duke of Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio 1471 [obverse], 15th century. Creator: Unknown.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/rdQFS6_oVcDtLc8OplCUK-kHvzE=/fit-in/224x/2820677.jpg "Ercole I d'Este, 1431-1505, 2nd Duke of Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio 1471 [obverse], 15th century. Creator: Unknown.")
![Alfonso I d'Este, 1476-1534, 3rd Duke of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio 1505 [obverse], 16th century. Creator: Unknown.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/fuct6hHlkECxGBKFanCWKvVi_L4=/fit-in/224x/2820680.jpg "Alfonso I d'Este, 1476-1534, 3rd Duke of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio 1505 [obverse], 16th century. Creator: Unknown.")
![Helmeted Nude Figure Seated, Holding a Lion's Head from which Issue Bees [reverse], 16th century. Creator: Unknown.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/Scw1DE3Mxcjyzmyp5kJA6ObYkfk=/fit-in/224x/2820681.jpg "Helmeted Nude Figure Seated, Holding a Lion's Head from which Issue Bees [reverse], 16th century. Creator: Unknown.")
![Man Riding [reverse], fourth quarter 15th century. Creator: Antonio Averlino.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/AWvgiGKitxspATmS7xzMdeCss9o=/fit-in/224x/2820684.jpg "Man Riding [reverse], fourth quarter 15th century. Creator: Antonio Averlino.")
![Nero, Laureate, Seated Under Palm Tree [reverse], fourth quarter 15th century. Creator: Antonio Averlino.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/0xyuzkXxJqVo9acdIxd1A8M8l9c=/fit-in/224x/2820685.jpg "Nero, Laureate, Seated Under Palm Tree [reverse], fourth quarter 15th century. Creator: Antonio Averlino.")
![Marcus Croto [obverse], fourth quarter 15th century. Creator: Antonio Averlino.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/KFyxT3XtzWdC0Rw0osrn1ZENd_M=/fit-in/224x/2820687.jpg "Marcus Croto [obverse], fourth quarter 15th century. Creator: Antonio Averlino.")
![Faustina the Elder, d. 141, Wife of Emperor Antoninus Pius [obverse], fourth quarter 15th century. Creator: Antonio Averlino.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/oF1nZ0gZmBITkIEQc1xTME7JGLg=/fit-in/224x/2820688.jpg "Faustina the Elder, d. 141, Wife of Emperor Antoninus Pius [obverse], fourth quarter 15th century. Creator: Antonio Averlino.")
![Nero, 37-68, Roman Emperor 54 [obverse], fourth quarter 15th century. Creator: Antonio Averlino.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/bY0Q_o6oXYZSZZm9g6_bgCG4o-o=/fit-in/224x/2820689.jpg "Nero, 37-68, Roman Emperor 54 [obverse], fourth quarter 15th century. Creator: Antonio Averlino.")
![Antonius Pius and Faustina Joining Hands [reverse], fourth quarter 15th century. Creator: Antonio Averlino.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/yYIDesEAXpCTohpLvGMlA8bBK3w=/fit-in/224x/2820690.jpg "Antonius Pius and Faustina Joining Hands [reverse], fourth quarter 15th century. Creator: Antonio Averlino.")
![Hadrian [obverse], fourth quarter 15th century. Creator: Antonio Averlino.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/bPE1dQ2lHjyQ8G5cZWVsfd-LuNU=/fit-in/224x/2820691.jpg "Hadrian [obverse], fourth quarter 15th century. Creator: Antonio Averlino.")
![Hadrian Riding and Carrying a Standard [reverse], fourth quarter 15th century. Creator: Antonio Averlino.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/tBDUJvrb_Me8Q33Xnre_93s8uj8=/fit-in/224x/2820692.jpg "Hadrian Riding and Carrying a Standard [reverse], fourth quarter 15th century. Creator: Antonio Averlino.")
![Marcus Croto Riding [reverse], fourth quarter 15th century. Creator: Antonio Averlino.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/G3bN3YEkJhd-senClTMjWvG1QK4=/fit-in/224x/2820693.jpg "Marcus Croto Riding [reverse], fourth quarter 15th century. Creator: Antonio Averlino.")
![Marcus Croto (obliterated) [obverse], fourth quarter 15th century. Creator: Antonio Averlino.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/iIaLlKiMK2U7VR-nYqKSy6rCL4k=/fit-in/224x/2820694.jpg "Marcus Croto (obliterated) [obverse], fourth quarter 15th century. Creator: Antonio Averlino.")
![Coat of Arms and Inscription [reverse], 1491. Creator: Unknown.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/J6zUxCbJ1MzvaPhSVqlxK-83ff0=/fit-in/224x/2820701.jpg "Coat of Arms and Inscription [reverse], 1491. Creator: Unknown.")
![Constancy [reverse], 16th century. Creator: Unknown.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/q4J7cOLTjWOfGLhGDmnYFwEPyvY=/fit-in/224x/2820703.jpg "Constancy [reverse], 16th century. Creator: Unknown.")
![Philip II, 1527-1598, King of Spain 1556 [obverse], 16th century. Creator: Unknown.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/mU1-ExRpLu8M1jwSfMFPmMqzTWM=/fit-in/224x/2820704.jpg "Philip II, 1527-1598, King of Spain 1556 [obverse], 16th century. Creator: Unknown.")
![Cosimo de' Medici, 1389-1464, Pater Patriae [obverse], c. 1465/1469. Creator: Unknown.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/1mpzu07WaU9iJ9BRXCDXnrasO1o=/fit-in/224x/2820714.jpg "Cosimo de' Medici, 1389-1464, Pater Patriae [obverse], c. 1465/1469. Creator: Unknown.")
![Battle between the Hungarians and the Turks [reverse], late 15th century. Creator: Unknown.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/LK8GcNUUlhPARxBnS6JlVGJhnH4=/fit-in/224x/2820715.jpg "Battle between the Hungarians and the Turks [reverse], late 15th century. Creator: Unknown.")
![Cosimo de' Medici, 1389-1464, Pater Patriae [obverse], c. 1464/1470. Creator: Unknown.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/ibNaJUTBbqsQXiA-EE1GflibW5s=/fit-in/224x/2820718.jpg "Cosimo de' Medici, 1389-1464, Pater Patriae [obverse], c. 1464/1470. Creator: Unknown.")
![Florence Holding an Orb and Triple Olive Branch [reverse], c. 1465/1469. Creator: Unknown.](https://d21cmcylgnyv91.cloudfront.net/Rs6o8zenthZ4M7bb31lDXRFxHeg=/fit-in/224x/2820720.jpg "Florence Holding an Orb and Triple Olive Branch [reverse], c. 1465/1469. Creator: Unknown.")