1887 Silver 1 LIRE from Italy

135 Year old Beautiful old Coin

1887 1 LIRE of Italy, Content Silver 83,5 %  Weight 4,9 gram

Obverse - Head of King Umberto I

Reverse - Savoia crowned Coat of arms, Star of Italy above the crown

Edge Lettering *Fert*

FERT was the motto of the house of Savoy, adopted by King Vittorio Amedeo II (1666-1732). It is thought to be an acronym, though what it stands for have been lost to time. Theories include:

1. Foedere Et Religione Tenemur (Latin, treaty and religion bind us)

2. Fortitudo Eius Rempublicam Tenet (Latin, his bravery [or strength] preserves [or defends] the state)

3. Fides Est Regni Tutela (Latin, faith is the protector of [our] kingdom)

Another theory suggests that it is in fact the Latin word fert, the third-person singular present active indicative of ferre (Meaning he/she/it suffers/bears), in reference to Jesus bearing the sins of the world.

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