5 Franga Ari Zog I
| Silver (.900) | 25 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Albania |
|---|---|
| Period | First Republic (1925-1928) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1926-1927 |
| Value | 5 Franga Ari = 25 Lek (25 ALK) |
| Currency | Old lek (1926-1965) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1940 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#24272 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 64% |
Reverse
Head of King Zog I facing right
Script: Latin
Lettering: AMET ZOGU
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.
Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli
Edge
Inscribed.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FERT FERT
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