Republic of Venice ½ Thaler - Paolo Renier, 1780 – 1787
Information
Country
Republic of Venice
Currency
Lira
(1752 – 1797)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Tallero
Year
1780 – 1787
Ruler
Paolo Renier
(1779–1789)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
14.28
Diameter (mm)
34
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Tallero from Republic of Venice. Issued from 1780 to 1787. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 34 mm and weighs 14.28 g.
- Obverse
- Allegorical female bust of Republic to right, wearing tiara and doge's ermine robe, legend ends with arabesque.
- Reverse
- Nimbate Lion of St. Mark seated to right on pedestal with A on left edge, S on right edge, looking back to left, holding open book in forepaws, date in exergue.
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