Italy 20 Lire - Victor Emmanuel III, 1936 – 1941

20 Lire from Italy. Issued from 1936 to 1941. Struck in Silver (.800). Measures 35.5 mm and weighs 20 g.

Obverse

Bald head of king Vittorio Emanuele III facing left. Legend continuous around rim (VITTORIO EMANUELE III KING AND EMPEROR (OF ITALY))

Reverse

Allegorical female figure symbolizing Italy, holding in her stretched right hand a statue of Victory and with the left a fasces. The figure is seated on a chariot drawn by four horses with slow pace to the right. To the left the year also in the Fascist Era. In exergue the Shield of Savoy adorned with fasces at both sides divides the value. Under the base of the chariot left the author's name (G • ROMAGNOLI), right the mint mark (R).

Edge

Reeded