Catalogue
| Émetteur | Cisalpine Republic |
|---|---|
| Année | 1801 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Valeur | 30 Soldi (1.5) |
| Devise | Franc (1800-1801) |
| Composition | Silver (.684) |
| Poids | 7.33 g |
| Diamètre | 29 mm |
| Épaisseur | 1.3 mm |
| Forme | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Graveur(s) | |
| En circulation jusqu’à | |
| Référence(s) | KM#1, VG#841 |
| Description de l’avers | Bust facing right, lettering around and below. |
|---|---|
| Écriture de l’avers | Latin |
| Légende de l’avers | REPUBBLICA CISALPINA SOLDI. 30 |
| Description du revers | Caption in six lines. |
| Écriture du revers | Latin |
| Légende du revers | PAGE CELEBRATA. FORO BONAPARTE FONDATO. ANNO IX. |
| Tranche | Puff pastry |
| Atelier | |
| Tirage |
1801 - Year IX - 300 000 |
| ID Numisquare | 8452361350 |
| Informations supplémentaires |
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