96 Lire
| Émetteur | Genoa, Republic of (1139-1797) |
|---|---|
| Année | 1793-1797 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Valeur | 96 Lire (12⁄1) |
| Devise | Scudo (1528-1797) |
| Composition | Gold (.909) |
| Poids | 25.21 g |
| Diamètre | 33.75 mm |
| Épaisseur | 1.75 mm |
| Forme | Round |
| Technique | |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Graveur(s) | |
| En circulation jusqu’à | |
| Référence(s) | KM#251, Fr#444 |
| Description de l’avers | Crowned rectangular arms with griffins at side as supporters. Shield and supporters perch on a base with lion head below. |
|---|---|
| Écriture de l’avers | Latin |
| Légende de l’avers | DUX·ET·GUB· REIP·GENU· |
| Description du revers | Madonna and child above value. |
| Écriture du revers | Latin |
| Légende du revers | ET · REGE · EOS · 1795 · L · 96 |
| Tranche | Security edge |
| Atelier | |
| Tirage |
1793 - - 1795 - - 1796 - - 1797 - - |
| ID Numisquare | 1846942610 |
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Historical Context: The 96 Lire gold coin, issued by the Republic of Genoa between 1793 and 1797, marks the final chapter of the city-state's independence. This era was defined by the tumultuous French Revolutionary Wars, during which Genoa struggled to maintain its neutrality and ancient republican institutions. The issuance of such a substantial gold