Issuer | Italy |
---|---|
King |
Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946)
|
Type | Pattern |
Year | 1907 |
Value | 20 Centesimi (0.20 ITL) |
Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
Composition | Nickel |
Weight | 4.1 g |
Diameter | 21 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Number | N# 308998 |
References |
KM# Pn10
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes. |
A female figure on the right of the coin holding an ear of wheat in her hand
Script: Latin
Lettering: ITALIA
Translation: ITALY
Engraver: Luigi Giorgi
An allegorical figure of Liberty in flight holding a torch in her left hand, with the figure of the crowned Savoy Shield and the names of the author and of the engraver. To the left of the Shield is the denomination, the year of issue, and the mintmark.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
C.20
1907
L
PROVA
S J
Engraver: Luigi Giorgi
Smooth with inscription (the motto of the House of Savoy) between knots and stars
Script: Latin
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. Some 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.
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Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
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1907 |
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