Milanese scudo
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The Milanese scudo was a historical silver coin and monetary unit used in Milan and parts of northern Italy prior to the introduction of modern decimal currencies.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Milanese scudo canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T698784 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Milanese scudo Context triple: [Napoleonic Italian lira, replacedCurrency, Milanese scudo]
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A.
Papal scudo
The Papal scudo was the historical currency of the Papal States, used for centuries until it was supplanted by the Italian lira following the unification of Italy.
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B.
coat of arms of the Kingdom of Italy
The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Italy was the official heraldic emblem featuring the Savoy shield and royal symbols used by the Italian monarchy from its unification in 1861 until the monarchy’s abolition in 1946.
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C.
Iron Crown of Lombardy
The Iron Crown of Lombardy is an ancient and venerated royal crown, traditionally used in the coronation of Kings of Italy and associated with the legacy of the Lombard and Holy Roman emperors.
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D.
Habsburg coat of arms
The Habsburg coat of arms is the heraldic emblem of the Habsburg dynasty, symbolizing its imperial authority and long-standing rule over vast territories in Central and Western Europe.
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E.
flag of Italy
The flag of Italy is a vertical tricolour of green, white, and red that serves as the national emblem of the Italian Republic and a key symbol of its identity and sovereignty.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Milanese scudo Target entity description: The Milanese scudo was a historical silver coin and monetary unit used in Milan and parts of northern Italy prior to the introduction of modern decimal currencies.
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A.
Papal scudo
The Papal scudo was the historical currency of the Papal States, used for centuries until it was supplanted by the Italian lira following the unification of Italy.
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B.
coat of arms of the Kingdom of Italy
The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Italy was the official heraldic emblem featuring the Savoy shield and royal symbols used by the Italian monarchy from its unification in 1861 until the monarchy’s abolition in 1946.
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C.
Iron Crown of Lombardy
The Iron Crown of Lombardy is an ancient and venerated royal crown, traditionally used in the coronation of Kings of Italy and associated with the legacy of the Lombard and Holy Roman emperors.
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D.
Habsburg coat of arms
The Habsburg coat of arms is the heraldic emblem of the Habsburg dynasty, symbolizing its imperial authority and long-standing rule over vast territories in Central and Western Europe.
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E.
flag of Italy
The flag of Italy is a vertical tricolour of green, white, and red that serves as the national emblem of the Italian Republic and a key symbol of its identity and sovereignty.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical currency unit
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silver coin ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Duchy of Milan economy
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Italian pre‑unification coinage ⓘ |
| category |
Coins of Italy
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Obsolete Italian currencies ⓘ Silver coins ⓘ |
| circulationStatus | demonetized ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| currencyOf | Milan ⓘ |
| currencySystem | pre‑decimal currency ⓘ |
| currentStatus | no longer in circulation ⓘ |
| currentUse | numismatic interest ⓘ |
| denominationType | scudo ⓘ |
| hasSubtype | gold scudo (distinct denomination in some Italian states) ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
early modern period
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pre‑unification Italy ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Italian ⓘ |
| material | silver ⓘ |
| metal | silver ⓘ |
| monetaryRole |
medium of exchange
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unit of account ⓘ |
| namedAfter | scudo (shield) coin family ⓘ |
| partOf | Italian states’ pre‑decimal monetary systems ⓘ |
| region | Lombardy ⓘ |
| usedBefore |
Italian lira
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decimal currency system in Italy ⓘ |
| usedFor |
accounting unit
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large transactions ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Duchy of Milan
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Milan ⓘ Northern Italy ⓘ
surface form:
northern Italy
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Milanese scudo Description of subject: The Milanese scudo was a historical silver coin and monetary unit used in Milan and parts of northern Italy prior to the introduction of modern decimal currencies.
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