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20 Lire - Victor Emmanuel III Pattern - Fascism Anniversary
| Issuer | Italy |
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| Year | 1923 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing effigy of King Vittorio Emanuele III, rendered in high relief with fine portrait detail. The engraver's signature 'A. MOTTI' appears below the truncation of the neck. A continuous Latin legend encircles the rim, identifying the monarch and his title as King of Italy. |
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| Obverse lettering | VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA A. MOTTI (Translation: VITTORIO EMANUELE III KING OF ITALY) |
| Reverse description | Central design features a large fasces — the Fascist symbol of bundled rods — surmounted by an axe head decorated with a ram's head motif, positioned upright and slightly leaning to the right. To the left of the fasces, the denomination 'LIRE 20' is inscribed on two lines, with the Rome mint mark 'R' positioned below. To the right, the dates 'OTTOBRE 1922' and '1923' are inscribed, commemorating the first anniversary of the March on Rome and the Fascist seizure of power. The word 'PROVA' (proof/pattern) also appears in the legend, confirming the trial or pattern status of the piece. |
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