France, Siege of Mainz, 2 sols 1793

A nicely preserved piece of the siege coin.

Issued in an edition of 4,234 pieces, sporadically appearing on the market today.

Obverse: lictor's staff surmounted by a Phrygian cap, surrounded by an oak wreath, in the rim the legend:
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE/1793 L'AN 2e;

Reverse: *2*/SOLS/*, MONOYE DE SIEGE DE MAYENCE;