5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II
| Silver (.900) | 25 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Italy |
|---|---|
| King | Vittorio Emanuele II (1861-1878) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| 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 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#2290 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
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.
Comment
Reference Numbers:
Turin - KM# 8.1
Naples - KM# 8.2
Milan - KM# 8.3
Rome - KM# 8.4
Varieties
There are 2 different types of 1875 R(ome).
One, common, has the R big.
The other has the R small.