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1 Besa - Victor Emmanuel III
| Issuer | Italian Somaliland |
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| Year | 1909-1921 |
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| Currency | Rupia (1893-1925) |
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| Obverse description | Uniformed bust of King Vittorio Emanuele III facing left, depicted in military dress with epaulettes and a decorated collar visible at the truncation. The effigy is rendered in high relief with fine detailing of the hair and facial features. The engraver's signature 'L. GIORGI' appears in small letters in the lower field near the truncation. The circular legend surrounding the portrait reads 'VITTORIO · EMANVELE · III · RE · D' ITALIA', separated by raised dots. The rim is bordered by a continuous beaded inner circle. |
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| Reverse description | Central design featuring the denomination '1 BESA' inscribed in both Italian (Latin script) and Arabic numerals and script within a decorative circular frame. The surrounding legend, rendered in both Arabic and Italian, identifies the issuing authority as 'SOMALIA ITALIANA' (Italian Somaliland) and its Arabic equivalent 'بلاد الصومال الايطاليانية'. The mint mark 'R' for the Rome Mint and the date of issue appear within the design. The overall composition presents a bilingual layout reflecting the colonial administrative context of Italian Somaliland. |
| Reverse script | Arabic, Latin |
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