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Italian States-Venice

Italian States-Venice, AR Grosso, 1253-1268, Venice mint, Ranieri Zeno as Doge XLV
. RA . CENO .-. S . M . VENETI .
St. Mark and the Doge standing facing, holding pendant flag between them, D / V / X in center field
IC | XC
Christ, nimbate, enthroned facing, holding book of Gospels
Plain Edge
20mm x 21mm, 2.11g
Biaggi 2775


Italian States-Venice, AR Soldino, 1329-1339, Venice mint, Francisco Dandulo as Doge
+FRA DAN_DVLO DVX
Doge kneeling left, holding banner
+ . S . MARC  VE . VENETI .
Lion of St. Mark advancing left, holding banner with both front paws
Plain Edge
16mm x 17mm, 1.01g
Paolo 4


Italian States-Venice, AV Ducat, 1423-1457, Type I, Francesco Foscari as Doge
S M VENETI-FRAC FOSCARI
Doge kneeling left before nimbate St. Mark standing right, both holding pendant flag between them, D / V / X in center field
REGIS . ISTE . DUCAT .-SIT . T . XPE . DAT : O : TV
Christ, nimbate, standing facing within oval and surrounded by stars, book of Gospels in left hand, right hand raised in benediction
Plain Edge
20mm x 21mm, 3.52g
Friedburg GCW 1232


Italian States-Venice, AV Ducat, 1462-1471, Type I, Cristoforo Moro as Doge
S . M . VENETI-CRISTOF MAVRO
Doge kneeling left before nimbate St. Mark standing right, both holding pendant flag between them, D / V / X in center field
REGIS . ISTE . DUCAT .-SIT . T . XPE . DAT : O : TV
Christ, nimbate, standing facing within oval and surrounded by stars, book of Gospels in left hand, right hand raised in benediction
Plain Edge
20mm x 21mm, 3.53g
Friedburg GCW 1234


Italian States-Venice, 15 Centesimi, 1848ZV, Zecca Venezia mint
GOVERNO PROVVISORIO DI VENEZIA *
Nimbate, winged lion left, right paw on open book
CENTESIMI DI LIRA CORRENTE
Legend surrounding denomination in beaded circle, date below
Plain Edge
1.2600g, .2290 Silver, .0092oz ASW, 18.5mm
Mintage: 155,000
KM 184

Italian States-Naples, Neapolitan Republic (Parthenopean Republic)

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

Kingdom of Napoleon

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

Kingdom of Italy

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


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


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

Republic of Italy

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


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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