Teston - Charles I

Features

Issuer Savoy (France) (French States)
Duke Charles I the Warrior (1482-1490)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1482-1490
Value 1 Teston
Currency Teston (1434-1553)
Composition Silver
Weight 9.59 g
Diameter 30 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
198081
References HMZ 1# 1-351a,
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 1. Die Münzen der Schweiz : Antike bis Mittelalter. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Biaggi# 198,
Elio Biaggi; 1992. Monete e zecche medievali italiane : dal sec. VIII al sec. XV. Montenegro, Torino, Italy.
MIR# 227-228,
Alberto Varesi; 2000. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 1. Lombardia, zecche minori (2nd edition). Edizioni Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy.
And 13 more volumes.
Boudeau# 1141
Émile Boudeau; 2002. Catalogue général illustré et à prix marqués des monnaies françaises provinciales (4th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.

Obverse

Half-length figure with hat holding sword.

Script: Latin

Lettering: KAROLUS • D • SABAUDIE • MAR • I • ITALIA •

Translation: Charles duke of Savoy, Marquis in Italy.

Reverse

Shielded Savoy arms, inscription to sides, knot above, all within quatrefoil.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
XPS • VINCIT • XPS • REGNAT • XPS • INPER
FERT

Unabridged legend: Foedere Et Religione Tenerum

Translation:
Christ defeats, Christ rules, Christ commands.
Through unity and religion we are bind.

Mints

B Bourg, modern-day Bourg-Saint-Maurice, France
CT Turin, Italy
GG Cornavin, modern-day Geneva, Switzerland
PC Chambéry, France

Comments

Mintmaster - Nicola Gatti.
Mintmark M mint unknown, Type without mintmark also unknown mint.

FERT refers to the motto of the House of Savoy; its exact meaning remains subject to debate.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1482-1490) 
ND (1482-1490) B
ND (1482-1490) CT
ND (1482-1490) GG
ND (1482-1490) M
ND (1482-1490) PC

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