Italy, Livorno. Ferdinando II de' Medici (1621-1670). Luigino 1661

Silver luigino minted at the Livorno mint under Ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany.
Obverse: FERDINAND II MAG DV ET V. Radiate and crowned head to the right, with long hair.
Reverse: SOLI DEO VIRT HON ET GL. Shield crowned with three lis arranged in a circle; above, the date 1661.
Weight: 2.24 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Metal: silver
References: Cammarano 143; CNI 25
The Ferdinando II luigini are fairly scarce for all years except 1660, which is common; the present specimen corresponds to 1661.
Minting weakness in a sector of the planchet that affects the legend at the same point on both faces.

Consult images to form an impression.