Scudo

‖n.; pl. Scudi [ It., a crown, a dollar, a shield, fr. L. scutum a shield. Cf. Scute. ] (Com.) (a) 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. (b) A gold coin of Rome, worth 64 shillings 11 pence sterling, or about $ 15.70. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Scudi [ It., a crown, a dollar, a shield, fr. L. scutum a shield. Cf. Scute. ] (Com.) (a) 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. (b) A gold coin of Rome, worth 64 shillings 11 pence sterling, or about $ 15.70. [ 1913 Webster ]