Definitions for "Scudo"
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.
a dollar, and a dollar has five francs, so that I wanted a thousand francs
The basic small unit of currency.