15 Centesimi 1848 - Republic of Venice

Country: Republic of Venice (Italian states) 
Grade: XF/VF
Type: Standard circulation coin
Mintage: 155,000
Years: 1848
Value: 15 Centesimi (0.15)
Currency: Lira (1848-1849)
Metal: Billon (.229 Silver)
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Thickness: 0.85 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 801

Obverse:
Standing winged Lion with halo holding book. Mintmark below.

Lettering:
GOVERNO PROVVISORIO DI VENEZIA
Z. V.

Engraver: Antonio Fabris.

Reverse:
Value within beaded circle, date in margin at bottom.

Lettering:
CENTESIMI DI LIRA CORRENTE
15
1848

Engraver: Antonio Fabris.

Edge:
Plain.

Comments:
The Republic of San Marco (Italian: Repubblica di San Marco) was an Italian revolutionary state existing for 17 months in 1848–49. Based on the Venetian Lagoon, it extended into most of Venetia, or the Terraferma territory of the Venetian Republic, suppressed 51 years before in the French Revolutionary Wars. After declaring independence from the Habsburg Austrian Empire, the republic later joined the Kingdom of Sardinia, in an attempt, led by the latter, to unite northern Italy against foreign (mainly Austrian but also French) domination. After the failure of the war, the Republic was reconquered by Austrian troops on 28 August 1849 following a long siege.

Referencia : KM# 801

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Colección : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)