2 Lire of Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy from Rome Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli (Italian, 1872–1966)
Mint: Rome
Ruler: Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy, 1869–1947, ruled 1900–1946

Medium

Stainless steel

Dimensions

10.41 g, 6:00, 29 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Professor Theodore V. Buttrey, B.A. 1897

Accession Number

2001.87.31655

Culture
Period

Kingdom of Italy

Classification
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: VITT.EM.III.RE.E.IMP. Bust, r. G.ROMAGNOLI below

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: ITALIA. Eagle with open wings perched on a rod at center in front of fasces and axe head. Below: coat of arms of House of Savoy, 1940 R L2 XVIII
Provenance

Provenance

Professor Theodore V. Buttrey, to 1963; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1963–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
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Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, lire, money

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