W. C a r e w H a z l i t t Coinage of the European Continent

Catalogue of European Denominations 189
with portions of the catechism upon it, possibly designed for presentation
to children. '
Cavallo, a copper coin struck by Ferdinand I., King of the Two
Sicilies (1458-94), having a standing horse on the rev. It continued in
circulation down to the igth c., and retained its old name even when the
horse was replaced by other types. In 1781 it is said on a grano of
Ferdinand IV. that it is = 12 cavalli.
*Cavallucci, Naples.
Cavalot, a silver or billon coin struck by Charles VIII. of France at
Naples and Aquila in three varieties.
Cavalotto, a small silver coin struck at Asti by Louis XII. of France
during his occupation of the Milanese.
Ceitil or Ceptil, early Portuguese copper currency, 1
5th- 1 6th = c. 6th
of a copper real, w. 18 gr. Also a denomination in copper of the Bishops
of Aquila in the Abruzzi in the i6th c.
Cent, a Danish copper coin,- with its multiples in silver, struck for the
Danish West Indies.
Centesimo, a copper coin equal to the hundredth part of an Italian
lira.
Centime, the looth part of the French franc of the latest type. The
first centime was struck under the First Republic.
Centime, the Spanish equivalent of the centime. It is the denomination
employed for home use and the colonies (Philippines, etc.). There
is a piece of 10 centimes for the miniature republic of Andorra in the
central Pyrenees, 1873. It was probably struck at Paris. The republic
is now under French protection.
Cervia, a silver coin of Massa-Carrara or Di Lunigiana, the princely
fief of the Malaspina family. A piece of 4 cervie, 1610, which occurs in
Cat. Remedi, 1884, No. 1752, appears to be an instance in which the
denomination was independent of the type, which properly has a stag or
hind on rev. and the motto Velocivs Ad Coelvm. See ibid. No. 1753.
Chaise, a gold coin in the early French series, representing on the
obv. the monarch seated on his throne or chair. Comp. Clinckaert.