In 1987, in order to classify the coins of Bologna, Michele Chimienti had partially described the hoard discovered in the tomb of Saint Proculus, located in the eponymous church in Bologna. The coins have been placed there between 1389, when the sarcophagus was opened and the remains of the saint, protected by a simple iron grate, were exposed to the faithful, and 1437, when it was closed for good, until the next inspection in 1943. On this last occasion, 36 coins were recovered from the mints of Bologna (24), Ancona (5), Ferrara (2), Florence (2), Siena (2) and Aquileia (1). The present study aims to re-contextualize those coins, using the most recent studies on the saints’ tombs finds.
Mattia Francesco Antonio Cantatore, Domenico Luciano Moretti, Michele Chimienti (2021). Le monete nell'arca di San Procolo a Bologna. RIVISTA ITALIANA DI NUMISMATICA E SCIENZE AFFINI, 122, 59-94.
Le monete nell'arca di San Procolo a Bologna
Mattia Francesco Antonio CantatorePrimo
;Domenico Luciano Moretti;
2021
Abstract
In 1987, in order to classify the coins of Bologna, Michele Chimienti had partially described the hoard discovered in the tomb of Saint Proculus, located in the eponymous church in Bologna. The coins have been placed there between 1389, when the sarcophagus was opened and the remains of the saint, protected by a simple iron grate, were exposed to the faithful, and 1437, when it was closed for good, until the next inspection in 1943. On this last occasion, 36 coins were recovered from the mints of Bologna (24), Ancona (5), Ferrara (2), Florence (2), Siena (2) and Aquileia (1). The present study aims to re-contextualize those coins, using the most recent studies on the saints’ tombs finds.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
