Roman scudo
The Roman scudo (plural: scudi romani) was the currency of the Papal States until 1866. It was subdivided into 100 baiocchi (singular: baiocco), each of 5 quattrini (singular: quattrino). Other denominations included the grosso of 5 baiocchi, the carlino of 7+1⁄2 baiocchi, the giulio and paoli both of 10 baiocchi, the testone of 30 baiocchi and the doppia of 3 scudi.
| Scudo romano (Italian) | |
|---|---|
Various denominations, largest is 40 mm | |
| Unit | |
| Plural | scudi |
| Denominations | |
| Subunit | |
| 1⁄100 | baiocco |
| 1⁄500 | quattrino |
| Plural | |
| baiocco | baiocchi |
| quattrino | quattrini |
| Coins | 1 quattrino, 1⁄2, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 baiocchi, 1 scudo |
| Rarely used | 2+1⁄2, 5, 10 scudi |
| Demographics | |
| User(s) | Papal States |
| Issuance | |
| Mint | Papal Mint |
| This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete. | |
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