4 Bese - Vittorio Emanuelle III
1909 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Italian Somaliland (Somalia) |
|---|---|
| King | Victor Emmanuel III (1900-1941) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1909 |
| Value | 4 Bese (0.04) |
| Currency | Rupia (1893-1925) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#91294 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Lettering:
بلاد الصمال الاطاليانية
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بيزات
4 BESE
1909
SOMALIA ITALIANA
Engraver: Luigi Giorgi
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 4 Bese - Vittorio Emanuelle III 1909 from Italian Somaliland (Somalia) made of Silver is that it features a unique blend of Italian and Somali cultural elements. The coin's design includes the portrait of King Vittorio Emanuelle III on one side, while the other side features a depiction of a Somali warrior, highlighting the cultural exchange and fusion that occurred during the period of Italian colonization in Somalia.
