1916 Italy 2 Lire -- Quadriga Briosa type

brg5658 · October 18, 2015 4:18AM

I already have a 2 Lire coin of this type from 1915, but I put in a "throw away" bid on this nice 1916 example and ended up winning it. Given that it's only a 4-year type (1914, 1915, 1916, 1917), maybe I'll have to go for a complete 2 Lire set since I'm now 50% there. It has a nice little splash of color on the reverse.

JCMhouston · October 18, 2015 5:15AM

Wonderfull coin, I really like the reverses they were using during this period.

SYRACUSIAN · October 18, 2015 6:58AM

Both coin and image are wonderful. Is the image taken by you? If yes, congrats, if not, congrats on your choice of photographer.

Glad to see that other members got the hang of this right away.

The emoticons take some time to download...

brg5658 · October 18, 2015 7:34AM

Originally posted by: SYRACUSIAN Both coin and image are wonderful. Is the image taken by you? If yes, congrats, if not, congrats on your choice of photographer. Glad to see that other members got the hang of this right away.

Hi Syracusian, thanks for the kind words. I have always taken my own images for coins I post here. On occasion, I'll use a CoinFacts or TrueView image when I post a coin until I receive the coin in hand. But, then I still always take my own images.

Zohar · October 18, 2015 7:34AM

Beauty and a WINGS sticker to boot!

Iosephus · October 18, 2015 7:36AM

Beautiful coin! Great designs on Italian coins of that period.

brg5658 · October 18, 2015 8:03AM

Originally posted by: Zohar Beauty and a WINGS sticker to boot!

Haha, yes! I was very tempted to scrape it off before I photographed the label.

thatoneguy · October 19, 2015 3:45AM

Now that's a nice coin!

7Jaguars · October 19, 2015 5:01AM

Yes, love the coin. I "freed" a 1917 in MS65 from ATS.

You can photograph my coins anytime. Always very nice quality!

SaorAlba · October 19, 2015 6:37AM

The whole type set of early 20th century coins from Italy is absolutely lovely, the 1911 commemoratives are awesome. I only have the 50 Lire so far, but would love the 5 lire sometime. Several countries then in the Latin Monetary System, ie France, Belgium, Italy, Romania had very very lovely coins - it was a precursor to the Euro. So far I have a type set of the Romanian coins of 1914. Unfortunately for that time the currency quickly lost value which is why there are enough of these coins were saved in vaults etc.

Even the minor coins, ie the 20 centesimi with the "flying nude" are stunning.

Thank you for sharing your 2 Lire - amazing piece.

marcmoish · October 19, 2015 7:39AM

Beautiful piece great EA that anyone can tell from a mile away

coinkat · October 19, 2015 9:50AM

Wonderful coin and a nice image-

zompels · October 20, 2015 9:12PM

Great image and wonderful eye appeal issue ....you re really great photographer !

santelia · November 5, 2015 8:03AM

Great coin! I assembled a small set of early 20thC Italian coins about 8 years ago, after visiting Italy again. I studied there for a semester, and walked by Victorrio Emmanuelle's monument every morning going to studio. The last time we were there I was with another friend who's a coin collector, and we spent an afternoon in Rome hitting up coin shops and antique shops while our wives were shopping. Italy's a funny market; I think a lot of the good stuff stays in the country...

lordmarcovan · November 5, 2015 8:41AM

Originally posted by: coinkat

Wonderful coin and a nice image-

That's a stunner, no doubt about it, and those are great pics.

1916 Italy 2 Lire -- Quadriga Briosa type

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