RARE PROOF ITALY 1928R 20 LIRA SILVER COIN cc 2472

Material: Silver (.600)
Weight: 19.93gm
Diameter: 36mm

Obverse: Helmeted bust of Victor Emanuel III left. Designer’s signatures to right, near rim.
Legend: VITT . EM . III . RE .

Reverse: Fasces with lion’s head and ax. Denomination (L.20) in left field, motto in seven lines along ax.
Comment: Anniversary dates (MCMXVIII/MCMXXVIII, A.VI) in roman numerals along fasces´ bands.
Motto: MEGLIO / VIVERE UN / GIORNO DA / LEONE CHE / CENTO ANNI/ DA PECO / RA
Motto (translated) : "It is better to live one day as a lion, then your whole life as an animal!"
Legend: ITALIA