Cisalpine Republic Silver Scudo of 6 Lire 1800, Revolutionary State standard coinage; struck to...

Cisalpine Republic Silver Scudo of 6 Lire 1800, Revolutionary State standard coinage; struck to commemorate the French victory at the Battle of Marengo; obv. ALLA. NAZ. FRAN. LAREP. CISAL. RICONOSCENTE ('From the Grateful Cisalpine Republic to the French Nation') around allegorical seated female figure of France welcoming Cisalpina, stork to right (symbolising devotion) rev. inscription 'SCUDO DI LIRE SEI 27 PRATILE ANNO VIII (June 15 1800) within wreath of oak leaves; edge inscription 'UNIONE È VIRTÃâ„¢,' 23.16g, attractively toned, RARE, EF