40 Baiocchi Siege of Rome

Features

Issuer Roman Republic (Italian States)
Period Republic (1849)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1849
Value 40 Baiocchi (0.4)
Currency Scudo (1849)
Composition Billon
Weight 21 g
Shape Square
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
116900
References X# 13
George S. Cuhaj (editor); 2011. Unusual World Coins. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.

Commemorative issue

1849 Siege of Rome by the French

Obverse

Romulus and Remus suckled by she-wolf inside octagonal beading, value at left and right, date above and below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AN II
XL B
1849

Reverse

8-line inscription, ROMA in center inside beaded circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ROMA
OBSESSA
AB EXERCITV
FRANCORVM
M
R O
A
MAZZI·ARMELI·SAFF·IIIVIRIS
·ÆRE·FERRO·
·FERIENDO·
FLANDO

Comments

Minted 1880-1890s to commemorate the siege of Rome by the French

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1849 

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