20 Centesimi of Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy from Rome Maker: Leonardo Bistolfi (Italian, 1859–1933)
Engraver: Luigi Giorgi (Italian, 1848–1912)
Mint: Rome
Ruler: Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy, 1869–1947, ruled 1900–1946

1909

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Nickel

Dimensions

4.07 g, 6:00, 21.5 mm

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

2001.87.32110

Geography

Made in Rome, Italy

Culture

Italian

Period

Kingdom of Italy

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: at l., ITALIA at r., bust of woman facing l. holding a shaft of wheat

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: lady liberty, holding a torch in her left hand, flying above the Savoy coat of arms; C.20 1909 mint mark R to l. signatures L. BISTOLFI M. and L GIORGI INC at l. and r.
Provenance
Professor Theodore V. Buttrey, about 1961; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1961–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, lire, money

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