Forte - Carlo Emanuele 1594-1597 front Forte - Carlo Emanuele 1594-1597 back
Forte - Carlo Emanuele 1594-1597 photo
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Forte - Carlo Emanuele

 
Copper 2.1 g 23 mm
Description
Issuer
Duchy of Savoy (Italian States)
Duke
Charles Emmanuel I the Great (1580-1630)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1594-1597
Value
Forte (1⁄120)
Currency
Lira
Composition
Copper
Weight
2.1 g
Diameter
23 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#135115
Rarity index
89%

Reverse

Crowned arms of Savoy

Script: Latin

Lettering: CHABL •/• E • AVG

Translation: Chiablese and Aosta

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Forte - Carlo Emanuele 1594-1597 from Duchy of Savoy (Italian States) made of Copper weighing 2.1 g is that it features an image of a shield with the Savoy coat of arms on one side and the name "Carlo Emanuele" on the other side, indicating that it was issued during the reign of Charles Emmanuel I, the Duke of Savoy from 1580 to 1630.