5 Soldi from Milan with Napoleon Bonaparte Artist: Unknown
Mint: Milan

1813

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

1.18 g, 6:00, 14.2 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Reverend Frank R. Shipman, B.A. 1885

Accession Number

2001.87.34398

Geography

Made in Milan, Italy

Culture

Italian

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: "NAPOLEONE IMPERATORE E RE / 1814" Bust of Napoleon r. In line with text, the symbols of the mint: a pomegranate and an overturned cup.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: "REGNO D'ITALIA / 5.SOLDI / M" Radiating iron crown.
Provenance
Reverend Frank R. Shipman, to about 1926; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., from about 1926 to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money, soldi

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