Sardinia, Carolus IV 1799

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PetrusAscanus
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Posted: 8 Jul 2015, 19:16 #
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I have this little coin with legend:
CAROLUS EM IV D G REX SAR CYP IER
I can not find any reference for this coin.
16mm 1,8gr

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SRoweCollection
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Posted: 8 Jul 2015, 19:26 #
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It means Charles (Carolus) Emmanuel the Fourth (Ruled for four years from 1796-1800). REX would be king, and SAR CYP IER would be abbreviations I should think. So this is just a coin for the Sardinian King Charles Emmanuel IV.

Don't know if you knew that or if that helped.
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eazy.dog
Joined: 20 Nov 2012
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Posted: 8 Jul 2015, 19:33 #
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look for this one

C# 1 2 DENARI
1.6000 g., Copper, 16.5 mm. Ruler: Carlo Emanuele III Obv:
Voided cross Rev: Crown above knot, date below

PetrusAscanus
Joined: 22 Nov 2014
Posts: 6304
Posted: 11 Jul 2015, 16:57 #
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Thanks all for the help.
I have found this:
2 denari
Savoye, under the rule of Sardinia
Carlo Emanuelle IV (1751-1819)
1799
Legend:
CAROLUS.EM.IV.D.G REX.SAR.CYP.ET.IER
Carolus Emanuelle IV by the grace of god, king of Sardinia Cyprus et Jerusalem
Non est totum quod splendet ut aurum
Rijkdom bestaat niet uit het hebben van veel bezittingen, maar in het hebben van weinig behoeften
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