Italy 1916 Silver 2 Lire coin Vittorio Emanuele III
Features
Type | Standard circulation coin |
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Years | 1914-1917 |
Value | 2 Lire (2 ITL) |
Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
Composition | Silver (.835) |
Weight | 10 g |
Diameter | 27 mm |
Thickness | 1.9 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Number | N# 7359 |
References | KM# 55 |
Obverse
Bust of King Vittorio Emanuele III facing right, with the name of the engraver below the neck
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA
D. CALANDRA
Translation:
Vittorio Emanuele III King of Italy
D. 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
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1917
FERT
D·CALANDRA M· L·GIORGI INC·
R
L. 2