OBVERSE


Obverse legend : + AMEDEVS (TRÈFLE) °DVX: SAB’.
Obverse description : Nœud de Savoie accosté de FE-RT.
Obverse translation : (Amédée, comte de Savoie).

REVERSE


Reverse legend : + IN ITALIA: MARCHIO.
Reverse description : Croix torsadée.
Reverse translation : (en Italie, marquis).

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND


SAVOY - Duchy of Savoy - AMÉDÉE VIII (UCR)

(1416-1440) 

Amédée VIII (1383-1434) was the son of Amadeus VII and Bonne of Bourbon. He ascended the throne in 1391 Count, under the regency of his mother until 1398 year. Savoy is a Duchy February 19, 1416. He died in 1440. In his coinage there are three very different periods: regency (1391-1398), Count (1398-1416), Duke (1416-1440).