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SILVER COINS OF THE REPUBLIC OF RAGUSA


Libertina - Libertina
Libertina je najkvalitetnije izrađen dubrovački novac. Kovana je od 1791. do 1795. godine, a kalupe je izradio Giovanni Angeli. Na licu je prikazano idealizirano poprsje Republike (carica Marija Terezija) s natpisom RESPUBL·RHACVS·. Prva Libertina na naličju je imala grb Republike, dok sve ostale imaju natpis LIBERTAS prikazan u štitu i okružen lovorovim granama. Uokolo je natpis DVCE·DEO FIDE·ET·IVST(itia) [Pod Božjim vodstvom prevladavaju vjernost i pravda]. Vrijednost joj je dva dukata ili 80 dinarića. 
The libertina was minted from 1791 to 1795, and Giovanni Angeli made the dies. The obverse shows an idealized bust of the Republic (Empress Maria Theresa), with the inscription RESPUBL·RHACVS·. The first issues had the Republic’s coat of arms displayed on the reverse, while all the others bear the legend LIBERTAS, depicted in a shield. Around it, the legend DVCE·DEO FIDE·ET·IVST(itia) [Under God’s guidance faithfulness and justice prevail]. Its value is two ducats or 80 grossetti.

Novi vižlin - New taler
Novi vižlin treća je skupina srebrnih talira kovanih od 1751. do 1779. godine. Kalupe sa siglom GB radio je Giovanni Bettinelli, sa siglama DB ili DM Domo Menitto, a sa siglom GA Giovanni Angeli. Na licu kovanice prikazano je idealizirano poprsje kneza s natpisom RECTOR·REIP(ublicae)· ·RHACVSIN(ae)· [Knez Dubrovačke Republike]. Na naličju je grb Republike i natpis DVCAT(us)· ET·SEM(is)·REIP(ublicae)·RHAC(usinae). Vrijednost im je 60 dinarića.
The new taler (Rector’s taler of the new style) is the third group of silver talers minted from 1751 to 1779. Dies bearing the initials GB were made by Giovanni Bettinelli, those with the initials DB or DM by Domo Menitto, and those with the initials GA by Giovanni Angeli. The obverse of the coin shows an idealized bust of a rector with the legend ·RECTOR·REIP(ublicae)· ·RHACVSIN(ae)· [Rector of the Republic of Ragusa]. The reverse shows the coat of arms of the Republic and the legend DVCAT(us)·ET·SEM(is)·REIP(ublicae)·RHAC(usinae). Their value was 60 grossetti.

Poluvižlin - Half taler old style
Poluvižlin je vrsta srebrnog polutalira izgledom sličan starom vižlinu. Kovan je 1747. i 1748. godine, a kalupe je izradio Niko Matov Fišević. Na licu je idealizirano poprsje kneza s natpisom ·RECTOR·REIP(ublicae)·RHACUSIN(ae)· [Knez Dubrovačke Republike]. Na naličju je grb Republike s kneževom krunom, uokolo natpis ·MEDIVS·DVCAT(us)· ·ET·SEMIS· [polovica od dukata i pol]. Vrijednost mu je 30 dinarića. 
The half-taler (half old-style Rector’s taler) is a silver half-taler that looks similar to the old vižlin. It was minted in 1747 and 1748, and Niko Matov Fišević made the dies. The reverse shows an idealized bust of a rector with the legend ·RECTOR·REIP(ublicae)·RHACUSIN(ae)· [Rector of the Republic of Ragusa]. The reverse shows the coat of arms of the Republic with a rector’s crown and, around, the legend ·MEDIVS·DVCAT(us)· ·ET·SEMIS· [half ducat and a half]. Its value was 30 grossetti.

Stari vižlin - Old taler
Stari vižlin druga je vrsta srebrnih dubrovačkih talira. Kovan je od 1743. do 1748. godine, a kalupe je izradio Niko Matov Fišević. Na licu je prikazano poprsje dubrovačkog kneza izdužene glave, uokolo natpis ·RECTOR·REIP(ublicae)· ·RHACUSIN(ae)· [Knez Dubrovačke Republike]. Na naličju je isti natpis kao i kod bradana ·DVCAT(us)·ET·SEM(is)· ·REIP(ublicae)·RHAC(usinae)· [dukat i pol Dubrovačke Republike]. Vrijednost im je 60 dinarića.
The old taler (old-style Rector’s taler) is part of the second group of silver Dubrovnik talers. It was minted from 1743 to 1748, using the dies made by Niko Matov Fišević. The obverse shows a bust of the Rector of Dubrovnik with an elongated head around the inscription ·RECTOR ·REIP(ublicae)· ·RHACUSIN(ae)· [Rector of the Republic of Ragusa]. The reverse shows the same inscription as on the St. Blaise taler, ·DVCAT(us)·ET·SEM(is)· ·REIP(ublicae)·RHAC(usinae)· [ducat and a half of the Republic of Ragusa]. Their value was 60 grossetti.

Polubradan - Half's St Blaise taler
Polubradan je vrsta srebrnog polutalira, izgledom slična bradanu, kovan 1731. i 1735. godine. Na licu je poprsje sv. Vlaha s monogramom S—B, uokolo natpis ·DIVINA·PER· ·TE·OPE· [S Božjom po tebi (izmoljenom) pomoći]. Na naličju je grb s kneževom krunom i natpis koji iskazuje vrijednost novca: MEDIVS·DVCAT(us)·ET·SEm(is) [polovica od dukata i pol]. Kalupar plubradana bio je Niko Mato Fišćević. Vrijednost im je 30 dinarića.
The half St. Blaise taler is a type of a silver half-taler, similar in appearance to the St. Blaise taler, minted in 1731 and 1735. The obverse shows the bust of St. Blaise with the monogram S—B, and around, the legend ·DIVINA·PER· ·TE·OPE· [With God’s help (prayed) for you]. The reverse features a coat of arms with a rector’s crown and a legend indicating the value of the money: ·MED(ius)·DV(catus)·ET·SEm(is) [half ducat and a half]. Niko Mato Fišćević engraved the die for the half St. Blaise taler. Its value was 30 grossetti.

Bradan - St. Blaise taler
Bradan je prvi od tri dubrovačka talira. Prva varijanta kovana je 1725. godine po kalupu Ivana Krstitelja Grasa, a ostali između 1730. i 1743. godine po kalupu Nika Matova Fiševića. Na licu je tako poprsje sv. Vlaha s velikom bradom, po čemu je novac dobio ime, te natpis ·DIVINA·PER·TE·OPE· [S Božjom po tebi (izmoljenom) pomoći], a na naličju uz grb Republike stoji natpis DVCAT(us)·ET·SEM(is)·REIP(ublicae)·RHAG(usinae)· [dukat i pol Dubrovačke Republike]. Vrijednost mu je 60 dinarića.
The St. Blaise taler is the first of the three Dubrovnik talers. The first variant was minted in 1725 using the die cut by Ivan Krstitelj Gras, and the others between 1730 and 1743 by using the die of Niko Matov Fišević. The obverse depicts the bust of St. Blaise, and the legend ·DIVINA·PER·TE OPE· [With God’s help prayed for you] and, on the reverse side, the coat of arms, with a legend ·DVCAT(us)·ET·SEM(is)· REIP(ublicae)·RHAG(usinae)· [a ducat and a half of the Republic of Ragusa]. Its value was 60 grossetti.

Dukat - Ducat

Poluškuda - Half scudo
Poluškuda je izgledom identična škudi, samo je veličinom i težinom manja od nje. Ovaj srebrni novac kovan je u samo četiri navrata: 1708., 1709., 1748. i 1750. godine. U arhivskim spisima zabilježeni su kalupari: Pavao Lonciares (1708. i 1709.), Niko Matov Fišević (1748.) i Giovanni Battineli (1750.). Vrijednost joj je 18 dinarića.
The half scudo is identical in appearance to the scudo but smaller in size and weight. This silver coin was minted only four times: in 1708, 1709, 1748, and 1750. The die engravers recorded in the archival sources were Pavao Lonciares (1708 and 1709), Niko Matov Fišević (1748), and Giovanni Battineli (1750). Its value was 18 grosset

Škuda - Scudo
Škuda je krupan i lijepo izrađen srebrni novac kovan 1708., 1709., 1739., 1747., 1748. i 1750. godine. Kao i kod perpere, na licu je prikaz sv. Vlaha s monogramima S—B i godinom kovanja, naokolo teče natpis: PROTECTOR·REIPVBLICE·RHACVSINE (zaštitnik Dubrovačke Republike). Na naličju je lik Isusa među zvijezdama i natpis: TVTA·SALVS· SPES·ET·PRAESIDIVM (sigurno spasenje nada i obrana). Vrijednost je tri perpere ili 36 dinarića.
The scudo is a beautifully crafted silver coin minted in 1708, 1709, 1739, 1747, 1748, and 1750. Like the perper, the obverse shows a depiction of St. Blaise with the monograms S—B and the year of minting, and around it, the legend PROTECTOR·REIPVBLICE·RHACVSINE (protector of the Republic of Ragusa). The reverse features the figure of Jesus among the stars and the legend TVTA·SALVS·PES·ET·PRAESIDIVM (sure salvation, hope and protection). Its value was three perpers or 36 grossetti.

Artiluk - Artilucco
Artiluk je srebrni novac kovan od 1627. do 1702. godine. Na licu je glava sv. Vlaha pod biskupskom mitrom i natpis: S·BLASIVS·RAGVSII. Na naličju je prikaz grada s tri kule flankiran grbovima Dubrovnika. Nad gradom stoji godina kovanja i oznaka nominale III, a ispod grada natpis u tri retka: GROS(us)·ARGE(nteus) TRIP(lex)·CIVI(tatis)·RAGV(sii) [groš srebrni trostruki grada Dubrovnika]. Vrijednost mu je tri dinarića, 18 solda ili 90 folara. 
The artilucco is a silver coin issued from 1627 to 1702. The reverse shows the head of St. Blaise with the bishop’s mitre hat and the legend S·BLASIVS·RAGVSII. The reverse depicts the City with three towers flanked by the Ragusan coats of arms. Above the City is the year of minting and denomination mark III, and below the City a three-line legend reading GROS(us)·ARGE(nteus) TRIP(lex)·CIVI(tatis)·RAGV(sii) [triplex gross silver of the City of Ragusa]. Its value amounted to three grossetti, 18 soldi or 90 follars.

Poludinar - Half grosso
Poludinar je najmanji dubrovački srebrni novac, kuje se od 1370. do 1627. (?) godine. Na licu mu je samo slika glave sv. Vlaha i natpis: S·BLASIVS·RACVSII, a na naličju se vidi glava Isusova s natpisom: IESVS CRISTVS. Vrijednost mu je 15 folara (minci).
The half grosso is the smallest Ragusan silver coin, minted from 1370 to 1627 (?). The obverse shows the head of St. Blaise and the legend S· BLASIVS·RACVSII, and the reverse, the head of Jesus with the legend IESVS CRISTVS. Its value equaled 15 follars.

Dinar - Grosso
Dinar, koji je kovan od 1337. (ili nešto ranije) do 1621. godine, najuoobičajeniji je dubrovački srebrni novac. Do kraja kovanja slika i natpis ostali su identični: na licu je lik sv. Vlaha u grčkom ruhu i natpis: S BLASIVS RACVSII; na naličju stoji Isus među grčkim monogramima: IC—XC. Vrijednost mu je šest solda ili 30 folara (minci).
The grosso, minted from 1337 (or earlier) to 1621, is the most common Ragusan silver coin. As long as it was minted, both its image and legend remained unchanged: the obverse shows the figure of St. Blaise in Greek-style vestments, with a legend reading S BLASIVS RACVSII. On the reverse side, Jesus stands with the Greek monograms IC—XC on either side. Its value amounted to six soldi or 30 follars.


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