Italian coins FERT [solved]

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Does anyone know what the edge lettering FERT mean on italian coins?
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4047.html
thanks
Non est totum quod splendet ut aurum
Rijkdom bestaat niet uit het hebben van veel bezittingen, maar in het hebben van weinig behoeften
Nil volentibus arduum :8D
The Holly roman emperor Henry VII donated to Amedee V the seigniory of Asti and Ivrea in Italy and on 1306 he acquired the castle Yvoire. Then on 1315, the fleet of Amédée V "the great" delivered Rhodes beleaguered by the Ottomans. After this glorius expedition, F.E.R.T. (Fortitudo ejus Rhodum tenuit: his courage saved Rhodes) became the motto of the House of Savoy.
Referee of south atlantic islands
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Fert

noun - when a small fart escapes, but its not loud enough or big enough to be concidered a fart.

No, I'm kidding, Frenchlover is correct. :O It is worth noting that scholars disagree on the precise meaning of the acronym, though.
Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FERT):

"The meaning of the letters has been a matter of some controversy, to which a number of interpretations have been offered. The motto is believed an acronym of:[4]
Foedere et Religione Tenemur (Latin: "We are bound by treaty and by religion");
Fortitudo Eius Rhodum Tenuit (Latin: "His strength conquered Rhodes" or "By his bravery he held [or occupied] Rhodes"), referring to the victory of Amadeus V, Count of Savoy (1249–1323), who fought against the Saracens at the 1315 siege of Rhodes;[2] or either
Fortitudo Eius Rempublicam Tenet (Latin: "His bravery [or strength] preserves [or defends] the state"); or
Fides Est Regni Tutela (Latin: "Faith is the protector of [our] Kingdom").

It has also been suggested that the letters are actually the Latin word fert (third-person singular present active indicative of ferre), meaning "[he/she/it] suffers/bears", possibly referring to Jesus bearing the sins of the world."
thanks everybody!
As I understand Wikipedia, they are not sure about the correct translation.
At least I know now where it comes from
thanks!
Non est totum quod splendet ut aurum
Rijkdom bestaat niet uit het hebben van veel bezittingen, maar in het hebben van weinig behoeften
Another interpretation is :
Foemina erit ruina tua....mean

the female will be your ruin...
Quote: "luca biondi"​Foemina erit ruina tua
​LOL :O
Referee of south atlantic islands
Quote: "luca biondi"​Another interpretation is :
​Foemina erit ruina tua....mean

​the female will be your ruin...
​That's the best one! :D :8D
Fides Est Regni Tutela (In faith will our kingdom be protected) is one of the guesses... most likely what Frenchlover said is correct! :wiz:

FERT! FERT! FERT! sound like something Mussolini would say when he is angry :O
Quote: "SquareRootLolly"
​FERT! FERT! FERT! sound like something Mussolini would say when he is angry :O

:P

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