© AUREA Numismatika
© AUREA Numismatika
1 Scudo - Francis I
| Silver (.900) | 26 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| King | Francis I (1815-1835) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1821-1835 |
| Value | 1 Scudo (6) |
| Currency | Scudo (1815-1862) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 26 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#38423 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Double-headed crowned imperial eagle. In the legend the date.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HVN • BOH • LOMB • ET VEN •- GAL • LOD • IL • REX • A • A • 1824
Translation: King of Hungary, Bohemia, Lombardy and Venice, Galicia, Lodomeria, Illyria, Archduke of Austria.
Edge
Smooth with inscription in hollow.
Lettering: IVSTITIA REGNORVM FVNDAMENTVM
Translation: Justice is the foundation of kingdoms
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Scudo coin from the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia is that it features a portrait of Francis I, the first king of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine, who ruled from 1821 to 1835. The coin was minted during his reign and bears his likeness on the obverse side, surrounded by an ornate border and the inscription "FRANCISCUS I D G REX LOMBARDiae VENETiae" (Francis I, by the grace of God, King of Lombardy and Venetia). This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists, as it represents a significant historical figure and a unique moment in the history of Italy.
