© Éditions V. Gadoury
© Éditions V. Gadoury
1 Scudo d'Oro - Emmanuel Philibert I
1556 year| Gold | 3.27 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Savoy (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Emmanuel Philibert the Ironhead (Emanuele Filiberto I) (1553-1580) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1556 |
| Value | 1 Scudo (6) |
| Currency | Lira |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.27 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#373768 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ornate cross with trefoil ends, rose in center, F - E - R - T in angles.
Script: Latin
Lettering: +AVXILIVM. MEVM. ADOMINO. 1555
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Scudo d'Oro - Emmanuel Philibert I 1556 coin is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the letter "F" on the reverse side, which stands for "Felix," the Latin word for "happy" or "lucky." This shield was added to the coin's design to commemorate the happy occasion of the wedding between Emmanuel Philibert, the Duke of Savoy, and Margaret of France, which took place in 1556.
