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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;John Anthony, post: 8259821, member: 42773&quot;]I get a little nervous when I venture out of my wheelhouse. I picked up this Genoa Republic denaro, and the only information I&#039;ve been able to glean from the internet comes from dealers. (And let&#039;s be honest - they&#039;re not the brightest bulbs on the porch.) Apparently the coins were minted to pay soldiers in the Crusades - is that wholly true, or just a partially true selling gimmick? They were struck by Conrad III of Germany, who participated in the Second Crusade, but he died in 1152, so why were the coins struck in his name for almost two centuries thereafter? Any help would be appreciated...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1456584[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>ITALY, Genova. <i>Republic. </i>1139-1339.</p><p>AR Denaro (16mm, 0.85 g, 10h).</p><p>Obv.: + • IA • NV • A •; stylized castle.</p><p>Rev.: CVNRADI REX; cross pattée.</p><p>Ref.: CNI III 18; Varesi 16; Biaggi 835.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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