| Issuer | Italian Somaliland |
|---|---|
| Year | 1909-1924 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Bese (0.02) |
| Currency | Rupia (1893-1925) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | Luigi Giorgi |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#2 |
| Obverse description | Half-bust of Vittorio Emanuele III facing left. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | VITTORIO·EMANVELE·III·RE·D` ITALIA L.GIORGI (Translation: Vittorio Emanuele III King of Italy) |
| Reverse description | Value in Arabic and Italian in circle surrounded by name of ruling authority in Arabic and Italian. |
| Reverse script | Arabic, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | الصومال الإيطالي ١ بيزا 2 BESE 1924 R SOMALIA ITALIANA |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1909 R - - 500 000 1910 R - - 250 000 1913 R - - 300 000 1921 R - - 600 000 1923 R - - 500 000 1924 R - - 1 000 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 6629286530 |
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