2 Centesimi of Umberto I from Rome Engraver: Filippo Speranza (Italian, 1839–1903)
Mint: Rome
Ruler: Umberto I, King of Italy, 1844–1900, ruled 1878–1900

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1897

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Copper

Dimensions

2.04 g, 6:00, 19.8 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.32202

Geography

Made in Rome, Italy

Culture

Italian

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: UMBERTO I RE D'ITALIA, bust, l., S. underneath

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: 2 CENTESIMI 1897 in three lines, wreath around edge, star at top, mint mark R at bottom
Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, lire, money

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