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1416-1440 Duchy of Savoy Duke Amadeus VIII Quarto de Gros Silver Medieval Coin
1416-1440 Duchy of Savoy Duke Amadeus VIII Quarto de Gros Silver Medieval Coin
1416-1440 Duchy of Savoy Duke Amadeus VIII Quarto de Gros Silver Medieval Coin

1416-1440 Duchy of Savoy Duke Amadeus VIII Quarto de Gros Silver Medieval Coin

$ 79.2

Availability: 100 in stock
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Certification Number: N/A
  • Denomination: Quarto
  • KM Number: Biaggin° 126 & Cud.142b p. 97
  • Modified Item: No
  • Composition: Silver
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Year: 1416-1440
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy

    Description

    OBVERSE
    Obverse legend :
    + AMEDEVS (TRÈFLE) °DVX: SAB’.
    Obverse description :
    Nœud de Savoie accosté de FE-RT.
    Obverse translation :
    (Amédée, comte de Savoie).
    REVERSE
    Reverse legend :
    + IN ITALIA: MARCHIO.
    Reverse description :
    Croix torsadée.
    Reverse translation :
    (en Italie, marquis).
    HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
    SAVOY - Duchy of Savoy - AMÉDÉE VIII (UCR)
    (1416-1440)
    Amédée VIII (1383-1434) was the son of Amadeus VII and Bonne of Bourbon. He ascended the throne in 1391 Count, under the regency of his mother until 1398 year. Savoy is a Duchy February 19, 1416. He died in 1440. In his coinage there are three very different periods: regency (1391-1398), Count (1398-1416), Duke (1416-1440).