Italy 1916 Silver 2 Lire coin Vittorio Emanuele III

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Italy 1916 Silver 2 Lire coin Vittorio Emanuele III

Features



Type Standard circulation coin
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

Engraver: Davide Calandra Read more on Wikipedia

 

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