¼ Groschen - Amedeus VIII

Features

Issuer Savoy (France) (French States)
Duke Amadeus VIII the Peaceful (1416-1440)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1416-1434
Value ¼ Groschen (1⁄80)
Currency Livre
Composition Billon
Weight 1.4 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
22922
References Boudeau# 1132,
Émile Boudeau; 2002. Catalogue général illustré et à prix marqués des monnaies françaises provinciales (4th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
MIR# 143,
Alberto Varesi; 2000. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 1. Lombardia, zecche minori (2nd edition). Edizioni Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy.
And 13 more volumes.
Dy féodales# 2689
Jean Duplessy; 2004. Les monnaies françaises féodales / Tome 1. Maison Platt, Paris, France.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

The Savoy motto FERT, in gothic style. Double parallel line above and below.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering:
✠ AMEDEVS ★ DVX: SAB'
FERT

Lettering (regular font):
✠ AMEDEVS ★ DVX: SAB'
FERT

Unabridged legend:
Amadeus Dux Sabaudiae
Foedere Et Religione Tenerum

Translation:
Amedeus, duke of Savoy.
Through unity and religion we are bind.

Reverse

Plan cross in a double frame.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ IN : ITALIA : MARCHIO

Lettering (regular font): ✠ IN : ITALIA : MARCHIO

Translation: In Italia, Marquis.

Mints

Chambéry, France
Ivrea, Italy
Nyon, Switzerland
Turin, Italy

Comments

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

Obverse legend can be IN : ITALIA : MAR' : PRN'.
Mint/Engraver sign can be after PRN on obverse.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1416-1434) ☫ (shell) Chambéry / Michele De La Balme
ND (1416-1434) ☾ Nyon / Giovanni Picot
ND (1416-1434) ♕ Chambéry / Guido Besson
ND (1416-1434) ♚ Ivrea / Bertino Busca
ND (1416-1434) ♝(helm) Chambéry / Michele De La Balme
ND (1416-1434) ✶ Chambéry / Giovanni di Masio
ND (1416-1434) ✹ Nyon / Bertino Busca
ND (1416-1434) ✾ Ivrea / Bertino Busca
ND (1416-1434) ✿ Torino / Martinetto Mercier
ND (1416-1434) ❃ Ivrea / Bertino Busca
ND (1416-1434) ☘ Chambéry / Tommaso di Folonia
ND (1416-1434) ⚘ Torino / Martinetto De Lentaschis
ND (1416-1434) ⚜️ (lily) Chambéry / Manfredo Besson
ND (1416-1434) 🌷 Torino / Martinetto Mercier

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