Republic of Venice ½ Thaler - Paolo Renier, 1780 – 1787

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Republic of Venice 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.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1787 
1786 
1784 
1781 
1780 

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