Kingdom of Sardinia, Vittorio Emanuele I (1759-1802-1821)
Country: Sardegna (Italian states)
Grade: XF/VF
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1817 (1816-1820)
Mintage: 40,000
Mint: Torino
Value: 20 Lire (20)
Metal: Gold (.900)
Weight: 6.4 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Shape: Round
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 114
Obverse:
Bust of Emanuele I to left, date below.
Lettering: VIC·EM·D·G·REX SAR·CYP·ET IER·
Engraver: Amedeo Lavy
Reverse:
Crowned spade-shaped shield of 4-fold arms, with central shield of Savoy eagle, between 2 oak branches, collar of order suspended below, value 'L.20' divides mintmarks at bottom.
Lettering:
DVX SAB·IANVAE ET MONTISF·PRINC·PED·
L· 20·
Engraver: Amedeo Lavy
Edge:
Lettering: FERT - FERT - FERT
Victor Emmanuel I (Vittorio Emanuele; 24 July 1759 – 10 January 1824) was the Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia (1802–1821).
Victor Emmanuel was the second son of King Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia and Maria Antonia Ferdinanda of Spain, daughter of King Philip V of Spain and Elisabeth Farnese.
Victor Emmanuel was known from birth as the Duke of Aosta. From 1792 to 1796, Aosta's father had taken an active part in the struggle of the old powers against the revolutionary forces in France but was defeated and forced to make peace, signing the Treaty of Paris. The old king died shortly thereafter, and in December 1798, his eldest son and successor, Charles Emmanuel IV, was faced with a French occupation and eventually annexation, of his mainland territories.
(Wikipedia)
Riferimento : KM# 114
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collezione : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)