Italy, Kingdom Vittorio Emanuele III. 20 Lire 1928 "Elmetto" (No reserve price)

Physical characteristics Thickness: 2.2 mm Edge: Knurled Diameter: 35.5 mm Weight: 20.0 g Country ITA Coniazione 3,536,250 Composition Silver 0.600 Designer Attilio Silvio Motti (A • MOTTI INC •), Giuseppe Romagnoli (G • ROMAGNOLI •) Krause Number 70 Coin design Obverse The coin features a dignified profile of King Vittorio Emanuele III, adorned in his military attire, complete with a helmet. This depiction not only honors the monarch but also symbolizes Italy’s rich history of value and leadership during periods of change. Inscription A.MOTTI.INC. / G.ROMAGNOLI / VITT EM III RE Reverse A prominent Fascio Littorio, an emblem rooted in the ancient Roman symbolism of authority and unity, dominates the design. Accompanied by an axe with a lion’s head, this representation is interwoven with dates marking significant moments in Italian history, encapsulating both a memory of the past and a recognition of the era’s spirit. Inscription ITALIA / L.20 / MCMXVIII / MCMXXVIII A.VI / better to live one day as a lion than a hundred years as a sheep

Estimate:£33.5

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