| Issuer | Italian Eritrea |
|---|---|
| Year | 1918 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Tallero |
| Currency | Tallero (1890-1921) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 28.0668 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Attilio Silvio Motti |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#5, Gigante#1, Schön#5, Dav AAO#28 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Maria Theresa facing right. With or without `A • MOTTI` under the bust. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ❀ REGNUM ITALICUM ❀ 1918 A • MOTTI (Translation: Italian Kingdom.) |
| Reverse description | Left facing, crowned eagle with shield on chest. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | AD • NEGOT • ERYTHR COMMOD • ARG • SIGN • R (Translation: Silver coin to facilitate transactions in Eritrea.) |
| Edge | Inscription in relief |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1918 R - with `A • MOTTI` - mintage included below - 1918 R - without `A • MOTTI` - 510 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 5074539620 |
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