Scudo (pl. scudi; also scudo d’argento or scudo della croce)

The scudo d’argento (also scudo della croce or simply scudo) was a Venetian silver coin of varying value, minted from 1577. The golden scudo d’oro, of much higher value, was issued from 1528.

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    Venetian coinage

    The Republic of Venice issued a wide range of coins, of many, and changing, denominations, including the ducato, scudo, soldo, lira, and many more.

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