1 Lira - Victor Emmanuel III

Reverse

A heraldic eagle with the Savoia shield on its chest and the crown of Italy above its head, and the mintmark below between stars, with the value to the left and the date to the right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REGNO D'ITALIA
L.1 R 1901

Translation:
Kingdom of Italy
1 Lira R 1901

Engraver: Filippo Speranza

Edge

Smooth with inscription between 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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Price

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