Kingdom of Italy, Victor Emmanuel III (1869-1900-1947)
Country: Italy
Grade: AU
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1916 (1914-1917)
Mintage: 10,923,056
Mint: Roma
Value: 2 Lire (2)
Metal: Silver (.835)
Weight: 10 g
Diameter: 27 mm
Shape: Round
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 55
Obverse:
Bust of King Vittorio Emanuele III facing left with the name of the engraver below neck.
Lettering:
VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA
D. CALANDRA
Translation:
Vittorio Emanuele III King of Italy.
D. Calandra
Engraver: Davide Calandra.
Reverse:
The female effigy of Italy standing on a quadriga with a shield in her left hand and an olive branch in the right, with the date below the prancing legs of the horses. On the line of exergue is the name of the author at left and of the engraver at right, with the value is flanked by two knots with the mintmark on the left and the Star of Italy at the right in the exergue.
Lettering:
1916
FERT
D·CALANDRA M· L·GIORGI INC·
R
L. 2
Translation:
1917
FERT
D·CALANDRA M· L·GIORGI INC·
R
2 Lire
Engraver: Attilio Silvio Motti.
Edge:
Smooth with inscription (the motto of the House of Savoy) between knots and stars.
Lettering: FERT FERT FERT
Mint:
R: Rome, Italy.
Referenz : KM# 55
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Sammlung : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)