2 Lire - Victor Emmanuel III Pattern
1914 year| Silver (.835) | 10 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Italy |
|---|---|
| King | Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1914 |
| Value | 2 Lire (2 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#308996 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
The female effigy of Italy standing on a quadriga with a shield in her left hand and an olive branch in the right, with the date below the prancing legs of the horses. On the line of exergue is the name of the author at left and of the engraver at right, with the value is flanked by two knots with the mintmark on the left and the Star of Italy at the right in the exergue
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PROVA
1914
FERT
D·CALANDRA M· A·MOTTI·INC.
R
L.2
Translation:
TRIAL
1914
FERT
D·CALANDRA M· A·MOTTI·INC.
R
L.2
Engraver: Attilio Silvio Motti
Edge
Smooth with inscription (the motto of the House of Savoy) between knots and stars
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. Some 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.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 2 Lire - Victor Emmanuel III (Pattern) 1914 from Italy is that it was designed by the Italian sculptor and engraver, Giuseppe Romagnoli. He was known for his work on various coins and medals, and his design for this coin features a portrait of Victor Emmanuel III on the obverse side, and the Italian coat of arms on the reverse side. The coin was minted in 1914, but it was not widely circulated and is now considered a rare and valuable collector's item.
