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Duchy of Savoy, Carlo Emanuele II (1634-1638-1675✟)
Country: Savoy (Italian states)
Grade: F/VF
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1688
Value: 1/4 Soldo
Currency: Lira
Metal: Copper
Weight: 3.20 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Shape: Round
Mint: Torino
Mintage: 256,000
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 320
Obverse:
Crosses of Saint Maurice and Saint Lazarus. Titles of Victor Amadeus II around.
Lettering: (ROSE) VIC. AM. II. D. G. DVX. SAB.
Reverse:
Crowned VA numeral accosted by date.
Lettering:
PRIN. PEDE. REX. CYP.
1688
Edge:
Smooth.
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.
Reference : KM# 320
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collection : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)