Catalog
| Issuer | Cisalpine Republic |
|---|---|
| Year | 1801 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 30 Soldi (1.5) |
| Currency | Franc (1800-1801) |
| Composition | Silver (.684) |
| Weight | 7.33 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#1, VG#841 |
| Obverse description | Bust facing right, lettering around and below. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBBLICA CISALPINA SOLDI. 30 |
| Reverse description | Caption in six lines. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | PAGE CELEBRATA. FORO BONAPARTE FONDATO. ANNO IX. |
| Edge | Puff pastry |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1801 - Year IX - 300 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 8452361350 |
| Additional information |
Historical Context: The 1801 30 Soldi of the Cisalpine Republic reflects a pivotal era under Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France. Established in 1797 as a French client state in Northern Italy, the Republic embodied revolutionary ideals and the dismantling of old monarchical systems. Issued shortly before its transformation into the Italian Republic in 1802, this coinage signifies Napoleon's consolidation of power and brief Italian republicanism. It represents a new political order, departing from traditional coinage systems.
Artistry: This 30 Soldi (KM#1) exemplifies the Neoclassical artistic school prevalent during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic eras. Its design is widely attributed to