Five Lire (Italian) coin of Napoleon

Science Museum
London, United Kingdom

Coin, silver. Five Lire (Italian) of Napoleon. Obv. NAPOLEONEIMPERATORE E RE. Head to right; below, 1811 m. Rev. REGNO D'ITALIA. The royal arms of Italy under the first empire; on edge, DIO PROTEGGE L'ITALIA. Wt. 385•2 grains (24.97 grams). Bequeathed by Miss M, E, Waldo-Sibthorp. V&A no. 1851-1902.

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Title: Five Lire (Italian) coin of Napoleon
Date Created: 1811
Type: coin

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