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Duchy of Savoy, Carlo Emanuele I (1562-1580-1630✟)
Country: Duchy of Savoy (Italian states)
Grade: F12
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1583 (1580-1587)
Value: Soldo (1⁄20) (2nd Type)
Mint: Bourg-en-Bresse (B)
Currency: Lira
Metal: Billon
Weight: 1.21 g
Diameter: 18/21 mm
Shape: Round (irregular)
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: Mir# 661; Biaggi# 557
Obverse:
Crowned shield with Lower Saxony (horse), Chablais, Aosta (lion), and Duchy of Saxony with Savoy superimposed in the center.
Mintmark below shield.
Added three heart-shaped leaves of county Brehna in 1587.
Lettering: C • EMANVEL • D G • DVX • SABAV
Translation: Carlo Emanuele, by God's grace, Duke of Savoy.
Reverse:
Saint Maurice's cross in quadrilobed corniche. Latin legend around with the Mint master's initials.
Lettering: IN • TE • DOMINE • CONFIDO • F • D
Translation:
I trust in you Lord.
Master/Engraver: Filiberto Diano.
https://numismatica-italiana.lamoneta.it/moneta/W-CE1/24
Reference : Mir# 661
Source : https://fr.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collection : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)