Allegorical figure of Liberty holding liberty cap on pole and fasces, 4-line inscription in laurel wreath, French revolutionary date in legend, Proclaimed in January 1799, during the War of the Second Coalition, the Parthenopean Republic replaced the Kingdom of Naples, then ruled by the Bourbons. Modeled on the French Directory, it returned to the control of Ferdinand IV in June 1799 with the help of Admiral Nelson's troops and a popular uprising led by Cardinal Ruffo., REPUBBLICA - NAPOLITANA, ANNO SETTINO DELLA LIBERTA // CAR / LINI / DODI / CI