1 Lira of Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy from Rome Maker: David Calandra (Italian)
Engraver: Luigi Giorgi (Italian, 1848–1912)
Mint: Rome
Ruler: Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy, 1869–1947, ruled 1900–1946

1910

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

5.01 g, 6:00, 23.2 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Reverend William H. Owen, B.A. 1897

Accession Number

2001.87.32161

Geography

Made in Rome, Italy

Culture

Italian

Period

20th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: VITTORIO.EMANVELE.III.RE.D'ITALIA. double border., uniformed bust, r.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Helmeted Italy on a spirited quadriga left, holding shield and oak branch. On the chariot: FERT. 1910 to left, under the horses. Below: D. CALANDRA .M. In exergue: L. Giorgi Inc., mint mark R, knot, L.1
Provenance
Reverend William H. Owen, to 1938; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1938–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, lire, money

Marks

On edge: FERT three times, separated by stars and stylized ampersands \r\n

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