Not available.
Item sold on our e-shop (2021)
Price : 150.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2021)
Price : 150.00 €
Type : 2 sols
Date: 1793
Mint name / Town : Mayence
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 24,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 5,85 g.
Edge : brute
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie frappée sur un flan large et irrégulier laissant apparaître l’essentiel des grènetis extérieur. Jolis reliefs. Patine hétérogène
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : REPUBLIQUE - FRANÇAISE / 1793 L'AN 2E.
Obverse description : Faisceau de licteur avec une pique surmontée d'un bonnet phrygien entre deux branches de chêne.
Reverse
Reverse legend : MONOYE DE SIEGE DE MAYENCE..
Reverse description : au centre en deux lignes : *2*/SOLS/*.
Historical background
SIEGE OF MAINZ
(1793)
Mainz had been invested by General Custine on October 21, 1792 and he found himself besieged there by the Prussians from April 6, 1793. The French did not surrender until July 22, 1793. Most of the 5 sols coins were overstruck, among others on monnerons of 2 floors. For the 2-floor room, there are two models, one of which has a thicker crown of oak on the right (Dr.72b). The troops who capitulated in Mainz will be sent to Vendée where they will eventually be annihilated. General Custine who had commanded the place during the siege will be guillotined for treason.
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sellRelated articles
Full data
Your Recently Viewed Items
CONSTANS II and CONSTANTINE IV Solidus MS
805.00 €
GALLIA BELGICA - SUESSIONES (Area of Soissons) Bronze au damier, “type de Vill
161.00 €
THRACE - BYZANTION Tétradrachme AU
1001.00 €
GORDIAN III Antoninien MS
100.00 €
SIEGE OF MAINZ 2 sols 1793 Mayence AU/XF
150.00 €
LOUIS XIV "THE SUN KING" Médaille, Les conquêtes de 1646 AU
75.00 €