scudo

A unit of currency and coin formerly used in Italy and Sicily.

A silver coin current in various parts of Italy during the eighteenth and nineteenthcenturies.

The space inclosed within the outer rim of the bezel of a ring; also, a bezel in sense 3 , used especially for rings of classical antiquity in which there is an engraved device upon the metal itself. See bezel, 3 .

A silver coin, and money of account, used in Italy and Sicily, varying in value, in different parts, but worth about 4 shillings sterling, or about 96 cents; also, a gold coin worth about the same.

A gold coin of Rome, worth 64 shillings 11 pence sterling, or about $ 15.70.

The former monetary unit of Italy, Bolivia and Malta during the 18th and 19th century.