380 - Italy. House of Savoy. Emanuele Filiberto, 1553-1580. Bianco or 4 Soldi, 1576. (Billon, 26.39 mm, 4.46 g), Torino. EM FILIB D G DVX SABAVDE P PED / FE - RT, Crowned Savoy shield. Rev. IN TE DOMINE CONFIDO 1576 T, Mauritian cross in a quatrefoil frame with clovers. CNI 292. Biaggi 438r. MIR 520ac (and for the countermark cf. note on p. 283). Lightly toned. Countermark on reverse. Good Very Fine. Scarce.   Some coins struck between 1575 and 1580 bear on the reverse a countermark depicting a Savoyard shield. The most likely explanation for their origin is that they were authorized for circulation during the early years of the reign of Carlo Emanuele I.

381 - Italy. Kindom of Sardegna. Carlo Felice,1821-1831. 80 Lire, 1830 (Gold, 33.00 mm, 25.80 g). Genova (Genoa) mint. CAR FELIX D G REX SAR CYP ET HYER, Bare head left. Rev. DVX SAB GENVAE ET MONTISF PRINC PED, Crowned and collared coat-of-arms within wreath, P and anchor. Pagani 35. Montenegro 17. MIR 1032m; KM 123.2; Friedberg 1133. About Extremely Fine.

382 - Italy. Kingdom of Italy under the House of Savoy. Vittorio Emanuele III, 1900-1946. 100 Lire, 1931- year X of the Fascist Era (Gold, 23.7 mm, 8.81 g), Rome. Bust of the King left. Rev. Italy standing left on prow, holding torch and olive branch. Pagani 647. Montenegro 21. Friedberg 34. Beautiful toning. Minor contact marks. Extremely Fine. Rare.