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

1811

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

24.64 g, 6:00, 36.6 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Bequest of Noyes Dwight Clark, B.S. 1891S

Accession Number

2001.87.34303

Geography

Made in Milan, Italy

Culture

Italian

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: "NAPOLEONE IMPERATORE E RE / 1811 / M" 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 LIRE" Imperial Coat of Arms of Napoleon superimposed on an eagle with outstretched wings, head facing l. Over eagle's head a radiating star and a crown. Under the Coat of arms, the insignia National Order of the Legion of Honor. Behind the Coat of Arms two crossed spears.
Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., from about 1930 to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, lire, money

Marks

"DIO PROTEGGE L'ITALIA" written on the border, with a star in line with the text.

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