

Edge Plain
Face value Soldo
Metal Silver
Millesimal fineness 222 ‰
Mint Vercelli, Italy
Rarity NC - Uncommon
Shape Irregular
Year of issue 1570
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Duchy of Savoy, Emanuele Filiberto (1528-1553-1580✟)
Country: Duchy of Savoy (Italian states)
Grade: VG/F
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1570 (1563-1581)
Value: Soldo (1⁄20) (2nd Type)
Mint: Vercelli (V)
Currency: Lira
Composition: Silver (.222)
Weight: 1.05 g
Diameter: 19-21 mm
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Shape: Round (irregular)
Orientation: Variable Alignment ↺
References: MIR# 534, Biaggi# 450, Boudeau# 1158
Obverse:
Crowned shield, mintmark below, Latin legend around.
Inscription : ✚ EM • FILIB • D • G • DVX • SABAVDIE / V
Translation:
Em (-anuel) Filib (-ertus) D (-ei) G (-ratia) Dux Sabaudie :
Emmanuel-Philibert, by the grace of God Duke of Savoy.
Revers:
Mauritian cross in a four-lobed frame.
Inscription :
+ IN • TE • DOMINE • CONFIDO • 1570 • V •
Traduction :
In te Domine confido :
It is in you, Lord, that I place my trust.
Edge:
Smooth.
Mints:
* → Chambéry, France
A → Aosta, Italy
B → Bourg-en-Bresse, France
N → Nice, France
V → Vercelli, Italy
Comments:
Minted for many years, this typology has many variants.
Mintmaster's Initials:
A-AM: Andrea Morel
D-ED-BD: Emanuele Diano
L-LR: Luchino Reale
E-EB: Etienne Bourges
N-NV: Nicola Vialard
P: Cristoforo Porro
PD: Pietro De Luan
ML: Mario D'Alvigi
https://numismatica-italiana.lamoneta.it/moneta/W-EF/31
Reference : MIR# 534, Biaggi# 450, Boudeau# 1158
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)