1 Scudo - Giovanni Battista di Savoia Racconigi Abate
| Issuer | Abbey of Fruttuaria (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1581 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | |
| Currency | |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | CNI II#4 |
| Obverse description | Ornamented arms. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | IO BAPT A SAB ABB ET COM S BENI |
| Reverse description | Long cross. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | NON ALIVNDE GLORIA 1581 |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1581 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 1808777910 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: This 1 Scudo, issued 1581 by the Abbey of Fruttuaria, highlights the intersection of ecclesiastical and temporal power in the Italian States. Abate Giovanni Battista di Savoia Racconigi, from the illustrious House of Savoy, led this ancient Benedictine abbey. His position underscored the abbey's significant economic autonomy and prestige,