1848-V 5 Lire Republicca Veneta
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This coin (C-186) drips with history. On March 22, 1848, Daniele Manin began an insurrection against the Austrians (Hapsburgs) to whom Napolean had ceded the Veneto region at the end of the 18th century. The Hapsburgs had promised the Venetians self-governance as early as 1815, but they had second thoughts, especially because of the wealth that the region was producing for the empire.
The Venetians (and other provinces of the Veneto region) thought initially that they would receive support both from Piedmont to the northwest (Charles Albert/House of Savoy) and from the Catholic Church and Papal States to the south (Pope Pius IX). Manin was wrong. The Pope would not enter into conflict with the Catholic Hapsburgs, and Charles Albert abandoned support at the risk of losing territory.
The Venetian assembly voted to merge with Piedmont, which was already at war with Austria. Charles Albert pulled out of the deal after a few days to save his own skin, leaving Manin and the provisional government to fend entirely for themselves. Surrender came a year later, in August 1849, after hard fighting and a brutal siege. Still, this rebellion and the others of the same period led to the unification of Italy under the House of Savoy just 12 years later.
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The Venetians (and other provinces of the Veneto region) thought initially that they would receive support both from Piedmont to the northwest (Charles Albert/House of Savoy) and from the Catholic Church and Papal States to the south (Pope Pius IX). Manin was wrong. The Pope would not enter into conflict with the Catholic Hapsburgs, and Charles Albert abandoned support at the risk of losing territory.
The Venetian assembly voted to merge with Piedmont, which was already at war with Austria. Charles Albert pulled out of the deal after a few days to save his own skin, leaving Manin and the provisional government to fend entirely for themselves. Surrender came a year later, in August 1849, after hard fighting and a brutal siege. Still, this rebellion and the others of the same period led to the unification of Italy under the House of Savoy just 12 years later.
Thanks, Andy!
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Here's a copper of mine from the Austrian occupation (NGC 64 RB), still looking for nice 1849 coppers
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ed to add: beautiful patina.
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Assuming you were looking for the edge variety, I wished you had asked me first! I was able to make out enough of the edge while the coin was still in the holder, although it was not easy.
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Yes and no. I would have liberated the coin anyway. By the way, I've seen a reference to BENEDICE as well as to the BENEDETE variant of BENEDITE, but the error might be in the book instead of on the coin.
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and nice writeup.
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