View source for Roman Republic (1799) 2 baiocchi

[[Image:S87-2667.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 87, lot 2667]]

This specimen was lot 2667 in Sincona sale 87 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$505 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALIEN Rom - Repubblica Romana, 1798-1799, 2 Baiocchi o. J. (1799), Roma. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. NGC MS62 BN.'' ([[Italy]], [[Vatican|Roman Republic]], 1798-99, undated two baiocchi, Rome mint. Rare in this condition.)"</blockquote> The Roman Republic was formed to welcome the advancing French armies in 1798 and the pope fled to Venice and Austrian protection. When Napoleon left Italy for Paris, the puppet republics all collapsed and the pope returned to Rome, to rule until 1808. This type was struck in many varieties with different initials added. It is expensive in Very Fine or better as it was normally very crudely struck.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' bronze or brass. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 7.1, Mont. 32, Pagani 28. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Berman, Allen G., ''Papal Coins,'' South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
* Gigante, Fabio, ''Gigante 2016: Catalogo Nazionale delle Monete Italiano Dal '700 All'Euro, 24a ed.'' Varese, Italy, 2015.
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. 
* Montenegro, Eupremio, ''Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed.,'' Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014. 
* Francesco Muntoni, ''Le Monete del Papi e Degli Stati Pontifici'', 4 vols. Rome: P & P Santamaria, 1973.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

''Link to:''
* [[Roman Republic (1798-99) 2 baiocchi]]
* [[Roman Republic (1798) scudo Dav-1485|(1798) scudo, "LIBERTA ROMANA 27 PIOVOSO"]]
* [[Ronciglione 1799 3 baiocchi Ber-3215]]
* [[Ronciglione 1799 3 baiocchi Ber-3216]]
* [[Fermo 1799 5 baiocchi]]
* [[Roman Republic (1798) scudo Dav-1485]], "LIBERTA ROMANA 27 PIOVOSO"
* [[Roman Republic (1799) scudo Dav-1484|(1799) scudo, eagle on obverse]]
* [[Roman Republic (1799) scudo Dav-1486|(1799) scudo, standing liberty on obverse]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1799]]

[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 84, 85, 86, 87]]