1 Scudo of Piedmont Republic from Board of Revenue

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1789–99

Not on view

Medium: Silver
Dimensions: 17.60 g, 6:00, 36.3 mm
Credit Line: Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Bequest of the Reverend William H. Owen, B.A. 1897, Collection
Accession Number: 2001.87.35617
Geography: Made in Italy
Culture: Piedmont, Italian
Period: 18th century
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Flower ANNO. VII. REP.I.DELLA.LIBERTA.PIEMONTESE. Encircled in oak garland, MEZZO SCUDO.

Reverse Description: LIBERTA.VIRTV.EGUAGLIANZA. Helmeted figure points to the l. and holds standard. Mountains in background.

Provenance

Reverend William H. Owen, to 1938; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1938–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.

Object copyright

Additional information

coins, money, scudi

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