Gold Ducat - Amadeus IX

€1.00
IssuerSavoy (France)
Year1465-1472
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Ducat (4)
CurrencyTeston (1434-1553)
CompositionGold
Weight3.5 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Fr#1023, MIR#184, Dy féodales#2720
Obverse descriptionThe duke riding a horse to the right, holding sword cutting legend.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringAmEdEVS ⁑ DVX SABAVDIE
(Translation: Amadeus, duke of Savoy...)
Reverse descriptionShield of Savoy with a helmet above, and letters FE RT around, in an angled quadrilobe.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering✠ mARChIO ⁑ In ⁑ ITAL` ⁑ PRInC FERT
(Translation: ... marquis and prince in Italy. Through unity and religion we are bind.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1465-1472)  - -
Catalog ID1649705730
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