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10 Gazettae Denomination in Italian
1801 year| Copper | 29 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Ionian Islands › Septinsular Republic (1800-1814) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1801 |
| Value | 10 Gazettae |
| Currency | Gazeta (1801-1807) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 29 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#91435 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Denomination and date within circled wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
10
GAZZETE
1801
Translation: 10 Gazettae
Edge
Plain
Comment
Differs from KM#4 in that there are dashes around the number 10 on the reverse, and in the language of the denomination.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during a brief period of independence for the Ionian Islands, which were a group of seven islands in the Mediterranean that were under Venetian rule until 1797. In 1800, the islands declared independence as the Septinsular Republic, and this coin was minted as part of their effort to establish their own currency. However, the independence was short-lived, as the islands were annexed by the French Empire in 1807.