Savoy (France) Ducat - Charles I, 1482 – 1490

helmeted shield

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Savoy (France) Savoy (France)
Currency Teston (1434 – 1553)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Ducat
Year 1482 – 1490
Ruler Charles I the Warrior (1482–1490)
Composition Gold
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 3.48
Diameter (mm) 22
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Ducat from Savoy (France). Issued from 1482 to 1490. Struck in Gold. Measures 22 mm and weighs 3.48 g.

Obverse
Half-bust of Charles I to right, wearing cap. (Charles, duke of Savoy.
[Bartolomeo] Caccia, Turin.)
Reverse
Savoyard sloping shield, with helmet, crest and lambrequins, between two knots on the pole. (The name of the Lord be praised.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1482-1490) 

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