1900, Kingdom Of Italy, Victor Emmanuel III. Official Matted Silver Award Medal.
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:9941949 | Composition: Silver |
| Grade: AU+ | Certification: Uncertified |
| Year: struck 1900 (not dated) |
CoinWorldTV1900, Kingdom of Italy, Victor Emmanuel III. Official Matted Silver Award Medal. R!
Mint Year: 1900
Mint Place: Rome
Medallist: Attilio Silvio Motti (A. Motti)
Denomination: Official Award Medal of the Kingdom of Italy
Condition: Struck with matted (patted-proof) dies, minor toning spots, light contact- and friction-marks, otherwise a nice AU+
Diameter: 60mm
Weight: 93.9gm
Material: SilverObverse: Uniformed bust of Vittorio Emmanuel III as... King of Italy left. Crowned coat-of-arms fo the House of Savoy in left field.
Legend: VITTORIO EMANUELE IIIReverse: Blank (uninscribed) central field, srrounded by decorative rope-like border with four tables bearing the motto of the house of Savoy (FERT).FERT (sometimes tripled, FERT, FERT, FERT), the motto of the royal house of Savoy-Sardiniaand Italy, the House of Savoy, was adopted by King Vittorio Amedeo II (1666–1732). It appeared for the first time on the collar of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation, or Ordine Supremo della Santissima Annunziata, the primary dynastic order of the kingdom. This ceased to be a national order when Italy became a republic in 1946. The order remains under the jurisdiction of the head of the House of Savoy, however, as hereditary Sovereign and Grand Master.The meaning of the letters has been a matter of some controversy, to which a number of interpretations have been offered. The motto is believed an acronym of: Foedere et Religione Tenemur (Latin: "We are bound by treaty and by religion"); Fortitudo Eius Rhodum Tenuit (Latin: "His strength conquered Rhodes" or "By his bravery he held [or occupied] Rhodes"), referring to the victory of Amadeus V, Count of Savoy(1249–1323), who fought against the Saracens at the 1315 siege of Rhodes; or either Fortitudo Eius Rempublicam Tenet (Latin: "His bravery [or strength] preserves [or defends] the state"); or Fides Est Regni Tutela (Latin: "Faith is the protector of [our] Kingdom"). It has also been suggested that the letters are actually the Latin word fert (third-person singular present active indicative of ferre), meaning "[he/she/it] suffers/bears", possibly referring to Jesusbearing the sins of the world.Authenticity unconditionally guaranteed. Bid with confidence!Victor Emmanuel III (11 November 1869, Naples, Campania – 28 December 1947) was a member of the House of Savoy and King of Italy (29 July 1900 – 9 May 1946). In addition, he claimed the crowns of Ethiopia and Albania and claimed the titles Emperor of Ethiopia (1936–41) and King of Albania (1939–43) which were unrecognised by the great powers in 1937 and 1939, respectively. During his long reign, Victor Emmanuel III saw two world wars and the birth, rise, and fall of Fascism in the Kingdom of Italy.He has been seldom treated sympathetically by historians. His almost forced abdication on the eve of a referendum on the future of the Italian monarchy achieved nothing — being too little, far too late. At worst, it reminded undecided voters of the role the monarchy and the King's own actions (or inactions) had played during the Fascist period, at precisely the moment when monarchists were hoping that voters would focus on the positive impression created by Crown Prince Umberto and Princess Maria José as the de facto king and queen of Italy since 1944. The 'May' King and Queen, Umberto and Maria José, in their brief, month-long reign, were unable to shift the burden of recent history and opinion. (Some present-day historians have speculated that, had Victor Emmanuel abdicated in favour of Umberto shortly after the Allied invasion of Sicily in 1943, Umberto's relative popularity might have saved the monarchy.)Only 1$ shipping for each additional coin purchased!
Mint Year: 1900
Mint Place: Rome
Medallist: Attilio Silvio Motti (A. Motti)
Denomination: Official Award Medal of the Kingdom of Italy
Condition: Struck with matted (patted-proof) dies, minor toning spots, light contact- and friction-marks, otherwise a nice AU+
Diameter: 60mm
Weight: 93.9gm
Material: SilverObverse: Uniformed bust of Vittorio Emmanuel III as... King of Italy left. Crowned coat-of-arms fo the House of Savoy in left field.
Legend: VITTORIO EMANUELE IIIReverse: Blank (uninscribed) central field, srrounded by decorative rope-like border with four tables bearing the motto of the house of Savoy (FERT).FERT (sometimes tripled, FERT, FERT, FERT), the motto of the royal house of Savoy-Sardiniaand Italy, the House of Savoy, was adopted by King Vittorio Amedeo II (1666–1732). It appeared for the first time on the collar of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation, or Ordine Supremo della Santissima Annunziata, the primary dynastic order of the kingdom. This ceased to be a national order when Italy became a republic in 1946. The order remains under the jurisdiction of the head of the House of Savoy, however, as hereditary Sovereign and Grand Master.The meaning of the letters has been a matter of some controversy, to which a number of interpretations have been offered. The motto is believed an acronym of: Foedere et Religione Tenemur (Latin: "We are bound by treaty and by religion"); Fortitudo Eius Rhodum Tenuit (Latin: "His strength conquered Rhodes" or "By his bravery he held [or occupied] Rhodes"), referring to the victory of Amadeus V, Count of Savoy(1249–1323), who fought against the Saracens at the 1315 siege of Rhodes; or either Fortitudo Eius Rempublicam Tenet (Latin: "His bravery [or strength] preserves [or defends] the state"); or Fides Est Regni Tutela (Latin: "Faith is the protector of [our] Kingdom"). It has also been suggested that the letters are actually the Latin word fert (third-person singular present active indicative of ferre), meaning "[he/she/it] suffers/bears", possibly referring to Jesusbearing the sins of the world.Authenticity unconditionally guaranteed. Bid with confidence!Victor Emmanuel III (11 November 1869, Naples, Campania – 28 December 1947) was a member of the House of Savoy and King of Italy (29 July 1900 – 9 May 1946). In addition, he claimed the crowns of Ethiopia and Albania and claimed the titles Emperor of Ethiopia (1936–41) and King of Albania (1939–43) which were unrecognised by the great powers in 1937 and 1939, respectively. During his long reign, Victor Emmanuel III saw two world wars and the birth, rise, and fall of Fascism in the Kingdom of Italy.He has been seldom treated sympathetically by historians. His almost forced abdication on the eve of a referendum on the future of the Italian monarchy achieved nothing — being too little, far too late. At worst, it reminded undecided voters of the role the monarchy and the King's own actions (or inactions) had played during the Fascist period, at precisely the moment when monarchists were hoping that voters would focus on the positive impression created by Crown Prince Umberto and Princess Maria José as the de facto king and queen of Italy since 1944. The 'May' King and Queen, Umberto and Maria José, in their brief, month-long reign, were unable to shift the burden of recent history and opinion. (Some present-day historians have speculated that, had Victor Emmanuel abdicated in favour of Umberto shortly after the Allied invasion of Sicily in 1943, Umberto's relative popularity might have saved the monarchy.)Only 1$ shipping for each additional coin purchased!
