Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia (Italian States) Carlo Felice Silver 5 Lire 1827 L (Turin)

Obverse

Head to right, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAR·FELIX D·G·REX SAR·CYP·ET HIER·
1827

Engraver: Amedeo Lavy

Reverse

Crowned spade-shaped shield of 4-fold arms, with central shield of Savoy eagle, between 2 oak branches, collar of order suspended below, value ‘L.5.’ divides mintmarks at bottom

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DVX SAB·GENVAE ET MONTISF·PRINC·PED·&·
L·5·

Engraver: Amedeo Lavy

Edge

The motto of the royal house of Savoy-Sardinia and Italy, originaly: “Fortitudo Eius Rhodum Tenuit”

Lettering: FERT – FERT – FERT

25 g

37 mm

Mint

L Turin, Italy (1297-1870)

KM# 116, C# 105

Some staining on obverse, light toning

Very Fine