1600 Duché de Savoie, 1/2 Soldo, Chambéry - Carlo Emanuele I

Duchy of Savoy, Carlo Emanuele I (1562-1580-1630✟)

Country: Duchy of Savoy (Italian states)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Mint: Chambéry (✩)
Grade: VG10
Year: 1600 (1597-1628)
Value: ½ Soldo (1⁄40)
Currency: Lira
Metal: Billon (.084)
Weight: 1.23 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Shape: Round (irregular)
Orientation: Frappe variable ↺
References: KM# 3, MIR# 665, Biaggi# 560

Obverse:
Double C monogram (one C reversed) on the Savoy knot. Small crown above. Mint mark below (star), The name's Duke around.

Lettering: + CAROLVS • EMANVEL ✩

Reverse:
Small shield of Savoy arms, winged crest above. Date and mintmaster's initals at end of legend, when present.

Lettering: D•G•DVX SAB•1600•H•G

Translation: By the Grace of God Duke of Savoy. 1600

Master: HG (Chiaffredo Grobert).

Mint:
✩ → Chambéry, France.

Reference : KM# 3, MIR# 665, Biaggi# 560

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...

Collection : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)