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Kingdom of Italy, Victor Emmanuel III (1869-1900-1947)
Country: Italy
Grade: F12
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Years: 1911
Mintage: 1,000,000
Mint: Roma
Value: 2 Lire (2)
Metal: Silver (.835)
Weight: 9.9 g
Diameter: 27 mm x 2 mm
Shape: Round
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 52
Commemorative issue:
50th Anniversary of the Kingdom of Italy.
Obverse:
Head of King Vittorio Emanuele III facing left.
Name of the engraver below neck.
Lettering:
VITTORIO EMANVELE III RE D'ITALIA
D. TRENTACOSTE
L. GIORGI INC.
Translation: VITTORIO EMANUELE III KING OF ITALY.
Engraver: Domenico Trentacoste.
Reverse:
In the field there are two standing figures: the female represents Italy and the male Rome. Italy has her left hand on a plow adorned with ears and fruits. Behind the figures there is a giant merchant ship. The value and the mintmark are low right.
Lettering:
1861-1911
L.2
R
Engraver: Domenico Trentacoste.
Edge:
Smooth with inscription between knots and rosettes.
Lettering: FERT FERT FERT
Translation:
FERT was the motto of the house of Savoy, adopted by King Vittorio Amedeo II (1666-1732). It is thought to be an acronym, though what it stands for have been lost to time. Theories include:
1. Foedere Et Religione Tenemur (Latin, ‘treaty and religion bind us’)
2. Fortitudo Eius Rempublicam Tenet (Latin, ‘his bravery [or strength] preserves [or defends] the state’)
3. Fides Est Regni Tutela (Latin, ‘faith is the protector of [our] kingdom’)
Another theory suggests that it is in fact the Latin word fert, the third-person singular present active indicative of ferre (Meaning he/she/it suffers/bears), in reference to Jesus bearing the sins of the world.
Mint:
R: Rome, Italy
Reference : KM# 52
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...
Collection : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)