v25_1537 - Ecu n.d. Rome PC.3157

MONNAIES 25 (2006)
Starting price : 225.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
Realised price : 325.00 €
Number of bids : 11
Maximum bid : 325.00 €

Type : Ecu

Date: (1797-1798)

Date: n.d.

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 917 ‰

Diameter : 42 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 26,27 g.

Edge : formée d’une alternance de fleurons et de points

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Usure régulière de circulation sur les reliefs. Traces de manipulation dans les champs. Nombreux petits coups sur la tranche dont un plus important au revers à six heures

Catalogue references :

PC.3157 - VG.660 - V.1 - Mont.01

Obverse

Obverse legend : REPVBLICA - ROMANA.

Obverse description : La Liberté tenant un faisceau et une pique surmontée d’un bonnet phrygien.

Obverse translation : (République romaine).

Reverse

Reverse legend : SCVDO ROMANO.

Reverse description : en deux lignes dans une couronne de chêne.

Reverse translation : (Écu de Rome).

Historical background

ITALY - FIRST ROMAN REPUBLIC

(15/2/1798 - 29/9/1799)

In January 1798, the Directory had Rome and what remained of the Papal States occupied by an army commanded by Berthier. On February 15, the Roman Republic is proclaimed, which is organized on the French model. The taxes and the maintenance of the French troops quickly upset the Romans who welcomed the Neapolitans as liberators in November 1798. After a return of the French, the first Roman Republic disappeared with the definitive departure of the French in November 1799.