5 Lire

1848 year


Silver (.900)	25 g	37.5 mm

Description

Issuer	Republic of San Marco (Republic of Venice, Italian States)
Period	Provisional Government (1848-1849)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1848
Value	5 Lire
Currency	Lira (1848-1849)
Composition	Silver (.900)
Weight	25 g
Diameter	37.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-05

References

Numista	N#21672
Rarity index	82%

Reverse

Value within wreath, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
LIRE
ALLEANZA DEI POPOLI LIBERI
1848

Translation: Alliance of the free peoples

Engraver: Antonio Fabris

Edge

Smooth with inscription

Lettering: DIO PREMIERO' LA COSTANZA

Translation: God rewarded perseverance

Comment

2nd type for the 5 lira issued by the Provisional Government of Venice, following the decree of November 27, 1848, but certainly not minted until early 1849.
The Republic of San Marco was a state created in Venice following the city's insurrection against the Austrian government on March 17, 1848.The two patriots Daniele Manin and Niccolò Tommaseo, who had been locked up in Austrian prisons, were freed and took charge of a new provisional government proclaimed on March 22, of which Daniele Manin became president.
The republic, which took its historic name from the Republic of Venice, was short-lived, Venice being reoccupied by the Austrian army on August 22, 1849, after 17 months of heroic resistance. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

2ème type pour la 5 lire issue du Gouvernement Provisoire de Venise, suite au décret du 27 novembre 1848 mais certainement frappée qu'au début de l'année 1849.
La république de Saint-Marc a été un État créé à Venise à la suite de l'insurrection de la ville contre le gouvernement autrichien le 17 mars 1848.Les deux patriotes Daniele Manin et Niccolò Tommaseo, qui se trouvaient enfermés dans les prisons autrichiennes, sont libérés et prennent la direction d'un nouveau gouvernement provisoire proclamé le 22 mars, dont Daniele Manin devient le président.
La république, qui fait appel au nom historique de République de Venise, eut une durée brève, Venise étant réoccupée par l'armée autrichienne le 22 août 1849, après une résistance héroïque qui dura 17 mois.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5 Lire 1848 coin from the Republic of San Marco is that it features a unique design on its reverse side. Instead of showing the typical coat of arms or symbol of the Republic, it depicts a representation of the Lion of St. Mark, which is a symbol of Venice and its connection to the sea. This design choice was meant to highlight the maritime power and influence of the Republic of San Marco.