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World Coins: Europe-Italy
| Italian States-Aquila |
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Italian States-Aquila, Antonio I Caetani (1395-1402), Denaro
AnTOnIVS P_ATRIAE (AE ligate)
Helmet and shield breaking inner beaded circle, A | n across fields
* AQV * ILA* ? * SIS
Crowned imperial eagle, facing, head left, breaking inner beaded circle
Plain edge
17mm x 18mm, 0.67g, Silver
Mintage: Unknown
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| Italian Colony-Eritrea |
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Italian Colony-Eritrea, Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1945), Tallero, 1918-R, Rome
Mint
* REGNUM-ITALICUM * 1918
Draped bust of Italia right
COMMOD · ARG · SIGN ·-AD · NEGOT · ERYTHR ·
Crowned imperial eagle, facing, head left, arms on breast
Lettered edge: ~ * ~ F . E . R . T ~ * ~
39mm x 40mm, 27.73g, 0.8350 Silver, 0.7535oz ASW
Mintage: 510,000
KM 5
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| Italian
States-Fosdinovo |
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Italian States-Fosdinovo, Maria Maddalena Centurioni Gemahlin von Pascale
Malaspina (1663-1669),
Luigino, 1667
M . MAD . MAL . MAR . SOVV . DI . FOSD
Draped bust of Maria Maddalena right
D N S * ADIVTOR .-. ET . REDEM . MEVS
Crowned coat of arms, rosette above, A below, 16 | 67 across fields
Plain Edge
21mm, 1.87g, Silver
Cammarano 071.5; CNI XI pg. 20, 1 variety (rosette)
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Italian States-Fosdinovo, Maria Maddalena Centurioni Gemahlin von Pascale
Malaspina (1663-1669), Luigino, 1667
M MAD MAL MAR SOVV DI FOSD
Draped bust of Maria Maddalena right
D N S * ADIVTOR - ET REDEM MEVS
Crowned coat of arms, rosette above, A below, 16 | 67 across fields
Plain Edge
22mm, 2.20g, Silver
Cammarano 071.5; CNI XI pg. 20, 1 variety (rosette)
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Italian States-Fosdinovo, Maria Maddalena Centurioni Gemahlin von Pascale
Malaspina (1663-1669), Luigino, 1667
M MAD MAL MAR SOVV DI FOSD
Draped bust of Maria Maddalena right
D N S * ADIVTOR - ET REDEM MEVS
Crowned coat of arms, rosette above, A below, 16 | 67 across fields
Plain Edge
21mm, 1.83g, Silver
Cammarano 071
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| Italian
States-Mantua (Mantova) |
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Italian States-Mantua (Mantova), Ferdinando Carlo Gonzaga Nevers (1665-1707),
Half Lira, Undated, Mantua
FERD / CAR D G DVX / MANTVAE / M FER CAR / GVAST
Wreath enclosing legend in five lines
QVI LEGES IVRAQVE SERVAT
Horse rampant left, 10 below
Plain Edge
21mm x 22mm, 2.13g, Silver
MIR 745
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| Italian
States-Milan |
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Italian States-Milan, Gian Galeazzo Visconti (1395-1402), Grosso (Pegione)
+ S . AMBROSIVS (AMB ligate)-. MEDIOLAN
St. Ambrose, nimate, enthroned facing, cozier in left hand, flail in right,
annulets in fields
+ GALEAZ . VICECONS . D . MEDIOLANI . ICP
Coiled serpent consuming human figure left, G | Z across fields, within
quadrilobe frame, all within beaded inner circle
Plain Edge
23mm x 25mm, 2.42g, Silver
Biaggi 1475
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Italian States-Milan, Francesco I Sforza (1450-1466), Soldo
+ S . AMBROSIVS (MB ligate) . MEDIOLANI .
Nimate half-bust of St. Ambrose facing within beaded circle
. F . S . DVX . MI .-. AC . IAE . D . 3G .
Coiled serpent consuming human figure left within octostyle frame
Plain Edge
20mm x 21mm, 1.38g, Silver
Biaggi 1527
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Italian States-Milan, Maria Theresa of Austria, Joint Rule period with Joseph II
(1765-1780), Soldo, 1777, Schmollnitz Mint
M THERESIA D G R I H B R A A D
MED S
Veiled, draped bust of Maria Theresa right
UN / SOLDO / 1777
Denomination and date within wreath
Leaf security design edge
24mm, 6.94g, Copper
Mintage: Unknown
KM #C10
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| Italian
States-Naples |
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Italian States-Naples, Robert of Anjou (1309-1343), Gigliato, Posthumous Issue
+ ROBERT DEI GRA ' IERL ' ET SICIL . REX
King seated facing on lion-headed throne, transverse scepter in right
hand, globus cruciger in left
+ hONOR . REGIS . IuDIGIuDILVS
Cross fleurιe, lis in each quadrant
Plain Edge
25mm x 26mm, 3.71g, Silver
CNI XIX pg. 27, 59 variant (no stop after IERL); Pannuti 2; MEC 14, 713
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Italian States-Naples, Alfonso d'Aragon (1442-1458), Carlino, Naples
+ : ALFONSUS : D : G : R : ARAG : S : A : V : FA (ligate) :
Royal quadripartite coat of arms of Hungary, Jerusalem, Aragon, and Naples,
double annulet stops
+ : DNS : M : ADIVM : ET : EGO : DE : SP : I : M
King seated facing on lion-headed throne, transverse scepter in right
hand, globus cruciger in left, S in left field (mintmaster initial),
double annulet stops
Plain Edge
24mm x 26mm, 3.50g, Silver
cf. Biaggi 1663 (different legends and stops); MEC 858-869
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| Italian
States-Naples, Neapolitan Republic (Parthenopean Republic) |
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Italian States-Naples, Neapolitan Republic, Qvattro (4) Tornesi, 1799
REPUBBLICA-NAPOLITANA
Fasces surmounted by pileus
ANNO SETTIMO DELLA LIBERTA
Legend surrounding laurel-wreath enclosing TORNE / SI / QVAT / TRO
Plain Edge
Copper, 11.55g, 29mm
C 81
Ex Civitas Galleries via CICF show, April 2005
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| Italian
States-Naples & Sicily |
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Italian States-Naples & Sicily, Philip IV as King of Spain (1621-1665), Tari,
1622, Michele Cavo as Mintmaster, Constantino Di Costanzo as Assayer
PHILIPP IIII D G 1622
Radiate, decorated bust of Philip IV right wearing ruffed collar, M C / M
in left field
HISP VTRIV SICILLIE RE
Crowned heart-shaped arms
Plain edge
25mm x 26mm, 5.96g, Silver
Mintage: Unknown
Pannuti/Riccio 30
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Italian States-Naples & Sicily, Charles II as King of Spain (1665-1700),
Carlino, 1686-AG A
CAROLVS II D G REX HISP ET (ligate) NAE (ligate)
Decorated bust right
MAIESTATE SECVRVS
Legend on scroll above lion left, crown and scepter on altar at left,
1686 below
Plain Edge
22mm x 23mm, 2.51g, Silver
KM 107
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Italian States-Naples & Sicily, Ferdinand II (1830-1859), 5 Grana, 1848
* FERD . II . D . G . REGNI VTR . SIC . ET HIER . REX
Young bearded head right
CINQUE-GRANA
Crowned arms, 1848 below
Reeded Edge
1.1500g, .833 Silver, .0308 ASW, 17mm
Mintage: Unknown
KM 149A
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| Italian
States-Parma |
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Italian States-Parma, Ferdinando di Borbone (1765-1802), 20 Soldi, 1794
FERD · I · H · I · D · G · PAR · PL · VAST · D · 1794
Crowned arms, D | G across fields
S · THOMAS APOST · PAR · PROT ·
Nimbate half-length bust of St. Thomas facing
SOLDI · XX / · I · * · S · in exergue
Security edge
24mm, 3.67g, Billon
Mintage: Unknown
KM C#7
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| Italian
States-Pesaro |
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Italian States-Pesaro, Francisco Maria I della Rovere (1508-1538),
Quattrino
FRANC · MAR · DVX · DO · P · (shield)
Tree
PI / SAV / R
Legend in three lines within wreath
Plain edge
17mm x 18mm, 0.66g, Silver
Mintage: Unknown
Cavicci 56
Note: See
the Wikipedia entry on della Rovere for more
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Italian States-Pesaro, Francisco Maria I della Rovere (1508-1538),
Quattrino
FRANC · MAR · DVX · DO · P · (shield)
Tree
PI / SAV / R
Legend in three lines within wreath
Plain edge
17mm x 18mm, 0.50g, Silver
Mintage: Unknown
Cavicci 56
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| Italian
States-Sicily |
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Italian States-Sicily, Frederick II of Holy Roman Empire (1197-1250), Denaro,
Brindisi Mint
+ F • ROMANORVM
Legend surrounding circle enclosing IMPR (ligate) in center with double
suspension mark above
+ IERSL'• ET • SICIL' • R •
Legend surrounding circle enclosing cross pattιe, crescent in each
quarter
Plain Edge
16mm x 17mm, 0.70g, Billon Silver
MIR 10, 290; MEC Italy III 560; Biaggi 464
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Italian States-Sicily, Philip III of Spain (1598-1621), 4 Tari, 1613, Messina Mint
+ PHILIP +-+ III + D + G + (cross)
Bare head, draped bust right of Philip III with neck ruff, four pellets
below
+ REX + SICILIAE + 1613
Crowned spread eagle facing, head left, DF (ligate) | A across fields
Plain Edge
29mm x 31mm, 10.47g, Silver
Spahr 29; Varesi 345/7; KM --
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| Italian
States-Tassarolo |
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Italian States-Tassarolo, Filippo Spinola (1616-1688), Luigino, 1666
LIV MA PRI SP COM T SOVV DOM
Draped bust of Livia Centurioni right
D N S ADIVTOR : - ET REDEM MEVS
Crowned coat of arms, rosette above, T below, 16 | 66 across fields
Plain Edge
20mm x 21mm, 2.00g, Silver
KM 52
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Italian States-Tassarolo, Filippo Spinola (1616-1688), Luigino, 1666
LIV MA PRI SP COM T SOVV DOM
Draped bust of Livia Centurioni right
D N S ADIVTOR - ET REDEM MEVS
Crowned coat of arms, rosette above, T below, 16 | 66 across fields
Plain Edge
21mm, 1.94g, Silver
KM 52
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| Italian States-Venice
(See Italy-Venice): Listed separately to accommodate information by Doge |
| Italian
States-Verona |
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Italian States-Verona, Friedrich II von Hohenstaufen (1218-1250), Denar
VE (ligate) | RO | N | A
Legend around cross with inner circle
F | CI | I | CI (partial retrograde)
Legend around cross with inner circle
Plain Edge
12mm x 13mm, 0.35g, Silver
Biaggi 2970
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| Kingdom of
Napoleon |
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Italy-Kingdom of Napoleon, 5 Soldi, 1810, Milan Mint
NAPOLEONE IMPERATORE E RE / symbol 1810 symbol
Bare head of Napoleon right
REGNO D'ITALIA / 5 . SOLDI / M
Legend surrounding crown
Incuse edge lettering: **********
1.23g, .900 Silver, .0361 AGW, 15mm
Mintage: 1,050,000
KM 5.1
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Italy-Kingdom of Napoleon, 20 Lire, 1812, Milan Mint
NAPOLEONE IMPERATORE E RE
Bare head of Napoleon left, date and mint mark below
REGNO-D'ITALIA
Legend surrounding crowned coat of arms
Incuse edge lettering: * DEO PROTEGE * D'ITALIA
6.4510g, .900 Gold, .1866 AGW, 22mm
Mintage: 45,000
KM 11
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| Kingdom of Italy |
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Kingdom of Italy, 20 Lira, 1882R, Rome mint
UMBERTO I-RE D'ITALIA
Bare head left of King Umberto I, date below
Coat of arms in wreath, denomination across fields
Reeded Edge
6.4516g, .9000 Gold, .1867oz AGW, 21mm
Mintage: 6,970,000
KM 21
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Kingdom of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946), 2 Centesimi, 1914-R, Rome mint
VITTORIO EMANVELLE III RE D'ITALIA
Bare head, bust of king left
CENT. 2-1914
Italia standing left on prow of ship
Plain edge
20mm, 1.94g, Copper
Mintage: 1,648,000
KM 41
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Kingdom of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946), 5 Centesimi, 1938-R,
Regnal Year 16, Rome mint
VITT · EM ·-III · RE · E · IMP ·
Bare head of king right
ITALIA
Eagle standing facing on fasces, head right, wings spread wide, 1938 / R |
C. shield 5 | XVI below
Plain edge
20mm, 3.32g, Copper
Mintage: 24,000,000
KM 73
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Kingdom of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946), 50 Centesimi, 1925, Rome mint
VITT
EM
III
RE- D'ITALIA
Bare head, bust of King Vittorio Emanuele III left
AEQVITAS
Aequitas seated right in quadriga of lions
1925 R / C 50 in exergue
Plain edge
24mm, 6.12g, Nickel
Mintage: 24,884,000
KM 61.1
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Kingdom of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946), 1 Lira, 1917, Rome mint
VITTORIO EMANVELE III RE D'ITALIA
Bare head, decorated bust of King Vittorio Emanuele III right
(No legend)
Athena, standing in quadriga left, palm in right hand, shield in left,
1917 in field
R / L 1 in exergue
Incuse edge lettering * * FERT * *
23mm, 5.00g, .8350 Silver, 0.1342oz ASW
Mintage: 9,744,000
KM 57
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Kingdom of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946), 1 Lira, 1917, Rome mint
VITTORIO EMANVELE III RE D'ITALIA
Bare head, decorated bust of King Vittorio Emanuele III right
(No legend)
Athena, standing in quadriga left, palm in right hand, shield in left,
1917 in field
R / L 1 in exergue
Incuse edge lettering * * FERT * *
23mm, 5.00g, .8350 Silver, 0.1342oz ASW
Mintage: 9,744,000
KM 57
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Kingdom of Italy, 1 Lira, 1922, Rome mint
ITAL_IA
Italy seated left on short cippus, branch in right hand, Victory on globe
in left
BVONO / DA L.1
Legend in two lines in wreath, R below
Reeded Edge
Nickel, 8.00g, 27mm
Mintage: 82,267,000
KM 62
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Kingdom of Italy, 2 Lira, 1940, Rome mint
VITT . EM . III . RE . E . IMP .
Bare head right of King Vittorio Emanuele III
ITALIA
Eagle standing facing on fasces, head left, in wreath, date, denomination
and mint mark below
Reeded Edge
Stainless Steel (Non-magnetic), 10.00g, 29mm
Mintage: 5,742,000
KM 78b
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Kingdom of Italy, 10 Lira, 1927, Rome mint
VITT . EM . III .- RE . D'ITALIA .
Bare head of King Vittorio Emanuele III left
(No legend)
Tyche, standing in biga left, reins in right hand, fasces in left
1927 L . 10 R in exergue
Plain edge, edge lettering * * FERT * *
9.99g, .8350 Silver, 0.2684oz ASW, 27mm
Mintage: 44,801,000
KM 68.2
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| Republic of Italy |
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Italy, 10 Lire, 1948, Rome mint
REPVBBLICA / ITALIANA
Pegasus flying left
(No legend)
Olive branch with three olives, denomination and mint mark across fields
Plain Edge with incuse inscription REPUBBLICA . ITALIANA ~~~
29mm, 2.99g, Aluminum
Mintage: 14,400,000
KM 90
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Italy, 1000 Lire, 1970, Rome mint, Centennial of Rome as Italian Capital
1870-1970 CONCORDIA
Bust of Concordia, veiled with stephane right
ROMA CAPITALE
Star design
Plain Edge with raised inscription REPUBBLICA ITALIANA * * * * * * *
14.6000g, .8350 Silver, .392oz ASW, 32mm
Mintage: 3,011,000
KM 101
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