Kenmerken

Type
Setje
Land
Italië
Eigenschappen
Zilver

Beschrijving

Features
Issuer Italy
King Vittorio Emanuele II (1861-1878)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1861-1878
Value 5 Lire (5 ITL)
Currency Lira (1861-2001)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 25 g
Diameter 37 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number N#2290Help
References KM# 8
Obverse
The bust of King Victor Emmanuel II facing right, and the name of the engraver and the date below the neck.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VITTORIO EMANUELE II
FERRARIS
1872

Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris

Reverse
Savoy coat of arms decorated with collar and badge of Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation, both within a laurel wreath, and the value of the coin and the mintmark below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REGNO D'ITALIA
L.5
M BN

Translation:
KINGDOM OF ITALY
5 LIRA
M BN

Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris

Edge
Inscription with Savoyan knots and rosettes.

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. 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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Sinds 25 mar '25
Zoekertjesnummer: m2249699517