Repubblica Napolitaine - 1799

6 Tornesi (3 Grana)

Obverse - Repubblica Napolitaine - 6 Tornesi - 1799

Reverse - Repubblica Napolitaine - 6 Tornesi - 1799

Obverse -	Faisceau républicain surmonté du bonnet phrygien
Legend,	REPUBBLICA NAPOLITANA

Reverse -	Valeur dans le champ, entre deux branches de chêne
Legend,	ANNO SETTIMO DELLA LIBERTA
In wreath	TORNESI SEI

Cuivre, 34 mm.

Tranche ornée en relief

The République Napolitaine was one of the shortest lived countries of all time. It lasted only from January 23 to June 19, 1799. Despite not even making its five month anniversary the founders had enough confidence to go ahead and mint money. This piece, though worn, has survived the past 200 years pretty well.

In the Répertoire des Monnaies Napoléonides (1971, p. 320) it states that the mintage is unknown.
This is a second, better example of this interesting coin.