Duchy of Parma & Piacenza - Marie Louise of Austria. (1791-1814-1847)
Country: Duchy of Piacenza (Italian states)
Grade: VF20
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1832 (1815-1832)
Mint: Parma
Value: 5 Lire (5)
Metal: Silver (.900)
Weight: 24,4 g
Diameter: 37 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes
References: KM.C# 30, Dav ECT# 204, MIR# 1093
Obverse:
Diademed and draped bust turned to the left with the hair combed in a bun.
Italian legends on the outskirts with the vintage and different below.
Lettering:
MARIA LUIGIA PRINC. IMP. ARCID. FROM AUSTRIA
1832
Translation :
Marie-Louise, Imperial Princess, Archduchess of Austria.
Different from the left: a grenade, director of the Milan workshop.
Different from the right: an inverted cup, engraver.
Engraver: Luigi Manfredini
Reverse
Coat of ermine, crowned covering the heraldry of the Duchy:
(Part 1, by Farnese; 2, by Gonzague; above all, trifecta in 1 of Habsburg, in the middle of Austria then of Lorraine) surrounded by the collar of the order of Saint-Michel.
Italian legends on the periphery with the value below.
Lettering:
PER LA GR. DI DIO DUCH. DI PARMA PIAC. E GUAST.
5. LIRE
Translation: By the grace of God, Duchess of Parma, Piacenza and Guastalla
Engraver: Luigi Manfredini
Edge:
Lettering: DIRIGE ME DOMINE
Translation: Lord, guide me.
Comments:
Marie-Louise introduced the decimal system on July 22, 1819 in the Duchy, her coins are therefore the first to be minted after the fall of Napoleon I's empire in Italy.
The coins minted for 1815 are after their vintage.
Riferimento : KM. C# 30, Dav ECT# 204, MIR# 1093
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collezione : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)