Coin of Francis I, Emperor of Austria from Venice Artist: Unknown
Mint: Venice
Ruler: Francis I, Emperor of Austria, Austrian, 1768–1835, ruled 1792–85

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1824

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

25.99 g, 12:00, 38 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Dr. John G. Adams, B.A. 1874

Accession Number

2001.87.33161

Geography

Made in Venice, Italy

Culture

Venetian

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: FRANCISCVS I . D . G . AVSTRIAE IMPERATROR. In exergue: V. Laureate bust r.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: GAL . LOD . IL. REX . A . A . 1824 . HVN . BOH . LOMB . ET VEN . Quartered shield with arms of Lombardy and Venice, with arms of Austria in center. Above shield, the imperial crown. One eagle head facing each direcion. Eagle holding sword on l. and orb on r.
Provenance
Dr. John G. Adams, to about 1900; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., from about 1900 to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money

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