AUSTRIA. Kaisertum Österreich. Ferdinand I, 1835-1848. Fiorino = 1/2 Konventionstaler 1848 G.M (Silver, 31 mm, 14.00 g, 12 h), Mantua. FERD. I. D. G. AVSTR. IMP. HVNG. BOH. R. H. N. V. Laureate bust of Ferdinand I to right. Rev. REX•LOMB•ET•VEN•DALM - GAL•LOD•ILL•A•A•1848• Crowned double eagle with collared coat of arms on breast, holding sword and globus cruciger. Frühwald 1091. Herinek 165. Very rare, mintage of only 3,947 pieces. Beautiful iridescent toning. The usual areas of weakness and with very minor scratches on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.



These rare pieces were minted during the siege of Mantua by Italian forces as part of the First Italian War of Independence (1848–1849) against the Austrian army led by Josef Wenzel Radetzky.