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Italy 100 Lire {1993-2001} FEATURING front: Italia Turrita {female with long hair under a turreted cap} Italia Turrita is the national personification or allegory of Italy, characterised by a mural crown (hence turrita or "with towers" in Italian) typical of Italian civic heraldry of Medieval communal origin. in broader terms, the crown symbolizes its mostly urban history. She often holds in her hands a bunch of corn ears (a symbol of fertility & reference to the agrarian economy); during the fascist era, she held a bundle of the lictors. Over her head, a five-pointed star is usually seen shining radiant; an ancient secular symbol of Italy purported to protect the nation, known as Stella d'Italia or Star of Italy. Iconographic of the Risorgimento, it was used as the crest of the armorial bearings of the Kingdom of Italy from 1870 to 1890 & is the dominant element in the modern day emblem of Italy adopted at the birth of the Italian Republic in 1948. back: Bird in flight at top, dolphin at bottom. Olive branch on left, wheat stalk on right. quantity 1 demonetized (no longer in circulation) polished Copper-nickel coin diameter: 22 mm weight: 4.5 g comes with a stainless steel rolo link bracelet with steel lobster clasp {4mm links CHOOSE BRACELET LENGTH FROM DROP DOWN MENU ~ 5.5 to 7.5 inches if you need a shorter length please leave a note upon checkout facebook.com/coinedJewelry instagram.com/coinedJewelry twitter.com/coinedJewelry pinterest.com/coinedJewelry tumblr.com/blog/coinedJewelry 1993 Italy 100 Lire Coin Bracelet Lady Turrita Rome Milan Venice Siena Capri Parma San Gimignano L'aquila Bari Matera Lecce Ancona B000094
