1 Scudo d'Oro - Emmanuel Philibert I 1561 front 1 Scudo d'Oro - Emmanuel Philibert I 1561 back
1 Scudo d'Oro - Emmanuel Philibert I 1561 photo
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1 Scudo d'Oro - Emmanuel Philibert I

1561 year
Gold 3.36 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Duchy of Savoy (Italian States)
Duke
Emmanuel Philibert the Ironhead (Emanuele Filiberto I) (1553-1580)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1561
Value
1 Scudo (6)
Currency
Lira
Composition
Gold
Weight
3.36 g
Diameter
25 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#426064
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Ornate cross with trefoil ends, rose in center.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
+IN DOMINO CONFIDO 1561
F E R T

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Scudo d'Oro - Emmanuel Philibert I 1561 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 1561.