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Very rare and nice collection of Ragusan coins and medals. If you collect coins you know how rare are lots like this one. The town Ragusa ( today Dubrovnik ) was founded in VI century, to escape Barbarian invasions . Citizen of oldDiocletian's Spaletum (today Split) and nearby Salona (Solin) escaped from their homes and traveled 250km to settle on an small island Lokrum, along with citizen of Epidaurus (Cavtat). Within years, lead by new migrations, most of Lokrum inhabitants moved to mainland, founding the city of Ragusa . In next two centuries it was growing very fastly, becoming cultural and commercial center on the eastern Adriatic shore. Under Croato-Hungarian monarchy it was made special community, while under Venice (1205 - 1358) it was given high autonomy. After peace in Zadar , 1358. it was returned to Croatian territory . During years Ragusa has becoming more and more independent until 1526. when Ottoman Empire gain the Easterm Mediterranean after the victory at Mohacs , 29th July. After that Ragusa gained full independence, and beside that, it was under protection of the Ottoman Empire. In this times Ragusa grew into one of the most significant powers in the Mediterranean Sea , trade and cultural. In 1667. terrible earthquake destroyed Ragusa, which was used by some Turkish forces to pillage the town in next few years and set it on fire. After these catastrophes famous town began to lose its importance, but it was also due to the discovery of America and setting up the colonies , which changed commercial focus from Mediterranean Sea to Atlantic Ocean . Five centuries of independence of Ragusa ended with Napoleon's conquests, 1808., when French troops entered town and changed their LIBERTAS flag with their tricolor. Raguse became just a town in their Illiric provinces... Before Venice involved in Ragusa coinage, there were circulating Croato-Hungarian Denar specially minted for Dalmatia, with inscription * ANDREAS . DAL . R . During Venetian rule, Ragusa started to mint its own coins. That were coins of same value as Venetian, but with Ragusan legends and motives. First coins, made in the last few years of XIII century were small copper Folar , silver Denar and larger Perper .Folar and Denar were used from 1294. to the early 1500's At the beginning of 16th centuries two denominations showed on images were slowly changed with others. Of course, as this was the period rulers over Ragusa were changing, also Venetian , Croatian(Dalmatian) and coins of Ottoman Empire circulated, even more than their authentic coins. Slightly changed Perper was minted in XVII century, along with 1/2 Perper coinBeautiful 1 perper was coined more than two centuries - until the fall of Republic Other denominations have also been started to mint. They have had small copper Soldo and silver (billon) Grosseto . But the most representative coin of the Republic was large Talir (Vižlin or Tallero) which was made in several varietes. Large pallete of different denominations were made, monetary system was as follows: 1 Grosseto = 6 Soldi 1 Artiluk = 3 Grosseti 1 Perper = 12 Grosseti 1 Dukat = 40 Grosseti 1 Talir (Vižlin) = 60 Grosseti 1 Libertina = 80 Grosseti Copper Soldo and billon Grosseto were the smallest coin in Ragusa.Artiluk was beautiful silver coin minted in period 1627.-1701. It was made under Ottoman influence, its value was equal to their 6 para. Talir ( Vižlin or Tallero ) was large silver coin first minted in 1725. (left) with busts of Sv. Vlaho ( San Blasio ), of which few types exists. After 1743. it was minted with busts of Rector of Ragusa (right), until 1779. 1. Ragusa Talero (Bradan) 1733 or 35 i cant read, 43mm, great condition 2. Medal of Giorgio Baglivi Medal. Copper, 39.5mm fameous born Ragusan physician and natural philosopher’s bust r. Rev. Aesculapius serpent with emblem... 
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