ITALY. Torriglia. Violante Doria Lomellini, 1654-1671. Luigino (Silver, 20 mm, 1.73 g, 6 h), dated 1665. DON VI LO PRINCI S VED DO Draped bust of Violante Doria Lomellini to right. Rev. DOMINVS VIRTVS MEA ET SALVS MEA Crowned arms. Cammarano 383. Very rare with this reverse legend. Very fine.
The Marchesato di Torriglia in Liguria was acquired by the Doria family in 1548 and remained a family possession until the invasion of Napoleon in 1797. Violante Lomellini acted as regent after the death of her husband Andrea III in 1654.