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Duchy of Savoy, Carlo Emanuele II (1634-1638-1675) and Regent Christine of France
Country: Savoy (Italian states)
Grade: G/VG
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1648
Value: 5 Soldi (1/4)
Mintage: unknown
Mint: Torino
Currency: Lira
Metal: Billon (.250 Silver + .750 Copper)
Weight: 3.9 g
Diameter: 25/26 mm
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Shape: Round (irregular)
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓ (variable 45°)
References: KM# 222 (scarce)
Obverse:
Bust of Carlo Emanuele and his mother to right.
Lettering:
SOL 5
CGR. FR. CAR. EM. DVCES. SAB.
Reverse:
Crowned shield of savoy divides date.
Lettering: P. P. PEDEMON. REGES. CYPRI.
Comments:
Charles Emmanuel II (Italian: Carlo Emanuele II di Savoia); 20 June 1634 – 12 June 1675) was the Duke of Savoy from 1638 to 1675 and under regency of his mother Christine of France until 1648. He was also Marquis of Saluzzo, Count of Aosta, Geneva, Moriana and Nice, as well as claimant king of Cyprus, Jerusalem and Armenia. At his death in 1675 his second wife Marie Jeanne Baptiste of Savoy-Nemours acted as Regent for their nine-year-old son.
https://numismatica-italiana.lamoneta.it/moneta/W-CE2REG/11
Reference : KM# 222
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)