© Corpus Nummorum Italicorum Vol.1
© Corpus Nummorum Italicorum Vol.1
1 Scudo d'Oro - Emmanuel Philibert I
1555 year| Gold | 3.3 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Savoy (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Emmanuel Philibert the Ironhead (Emanuele Filiberto I) (1553-1580) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1555 |
| Value | 1 Scudo (6) |
| Currency | Lira |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#417936 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ornate cross with trevoil ends, rose in center, F - E - R - T in angles, date at end of legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+AVXILIVM MEVM ADOMINO 1555
F E R T
Interesting fact
The 1 Scudo d'Oro - Emmanuel Philibert I 1555 coin was minted during a time of great change in the Duchy of Savoy. The coin was issued in 1555, just a few years after the Duchy had become an independent state following the death of the last Duke of Savoy, Charles III. Emmanuel Philibert I, who ruled from 1553 to 1580, was the first Duke of Savoy to issue gold coins, and the 1 Scudo d'Oro was one of the first coins he minted. This coin was an important symbol of the newfound independence and wealth of the Duchy, and it played a significant role in establishing the Savoyard currency as a major player in European trade and commerce.
