1812, Italy, Kingdom of Napoleon. Gold 40 Lire Coin. NGC AU58!
Mint Year: 1812 Mint Place: Milan (Italy) Denomination: Gold 40 Lire Reference: Friedberg 5, KM-12. Condition: Certified and graded by NGC as AU-58! Material: Gold (.900) Weight: 12.85gm Diameter: 26mm
Obverse: Head of Napoleon I. as french Emperor and King of Italy. Legend: NAPOLEONE IMPERATORE E RE (privy mark) 1812 M (privy mark)
Reverse:Crowned coat of arms with star above eagle with composite shield of the italian sub-states and order around. Legend: REGON D´ITALIA / 40. LIRE
The kingdom of Italy was an artificial entity established by Napoleon as a buffer state against Austria. It consisted of Lombardy, Venetia, Modena, and Ancona of the Papal States. The actual ruler was Eugene de Beauharnais, stepson of Napoleon and viceroy of the kingdom.
Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a French military and political leader who had a significant impact on the history of Europe. He was a general during the French Revolution, the ruler of France as First Consul of the French Republic and Emperor of the First French Empire.