Forty Lire coin of Napoleon (Italy)

Science Museum
London, United Kingdom

Coin, gold. Forty lire (Italian) of Napoleon. Obv. NAPOLEONEIMPERATORE E RE. Head of emperor to left; below 1814 m. Rev. REGNO D'ITALIA. The royal arms of Italy under the first empire ; below, 40: LIRE ; on edge, DIO PROTEGGE L'ITALIA. Wt. 199•1 grains (12.9 grams). Bequeathed by Miss M. E. Waldo-Sibthorp. V&A no. 1638–1902.

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Title: Forty Lire coin of Napoleon (Italy)
Date Created: 1814
Type: coin

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