★ A beautiful 5 lire 1848 from Venice ★

ITALY. Venezia (Venice). Governo Provvisorio -1849. 5 Lire 1848 (Silver, 37 mm, 25.00 g, 6 h), Venice, 1848. INDIPENDENZA ITALIANA The nimbate and winged lion of St. Mark standing left on pedestal holding book of Gospels; VENEZIA below. Rev. ALLEANZA DEI POPLI LIBERI / ✱1848✱ around 5 / LIRE within oak wreath. Davenport 208. Montenegro 92. Extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), privately acquired from C. Freytag on 6 July 1946.