W. C a r e w H a z l i t t Coinage of the European Continent

Descriptive Outline of the Coinages of Eiirope 453
copper quattrino of 1555, alike bearing the name of Otho,
which was thus perpetuated both here and elsewhere
centuries after the death of the last emperor so called. The
Lucchese themselves bestowed on this pattern the sobriquet
of Barbone. But, beside St. Martin, they courted the
patronage of St. Paulinus, who appears on a copper piece of
1757, holding in one hand the Church and in the other the
pastoral staff or crozier. The accollated series in gold,
silver, and copper, representing the sister of Napoleon and
her husband, is probably well known the is
; copper scarce.
We have before us the 5 and 3 centesimi of Felice and
Elisa, i 806, and the soldo, 1826, of Carlo Lodovico their son.
The coinage of Genoa, unlike that of Venice or even of
Florence, was subject to frequent interruptions in consequence
^ of the violent political agencies b which
Genoa.
.
.
anected its
independence.
1 here is no continuous
succession of money ; but in the course of centuries,
as we show in our summary elsewhere, a very extensive
series of coins in all metals is due to this source. The list
of Doges extends from 1339 to 1794, when Girolamo
Durazzo filled the office. They were at first indicated on
the money by a number ; during a short term they placed
their initials on pieces ;
and ultimately the rule was adopted
of representing the Government under the formula Dvx et