100 lira 1935 — Italy ( Pick: 55 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 lira issued in Italy in 1935. It is cataloged under Pick number 55, which identifies it within the issue.
The front side features a design from 1931-1942, showcasing Roma reclining with a spear and shield while holding Victory, accompanied by a wolf and twins at the bottom center. The word "ROMA" is found at the end of the imprint. The back side design includes an eagle and a wreath at the center, with a watermark reading "Italia" and Dante.
The note is colored blue, green, and brown. It measures 176 x 111 mm and was signed by Azzolini and Cima. This banknote was printed by the Istituto Poligrafico dello Stato.
The front side features a design from 1931-1942, showcasing Roma reclining with a spear and shield while holding Victory, accompanied by a wolf and twins at the bottom center. The word "ROMA" is found at the end of the imprint. The back side design includes an eagle and a wreath at the center, with a watermark reading "Italia" and Dante.
The note is colored blue, green, and brown. It measures 176 x 111 mm and was signed by Azzolini and Cima. This banknote was printed by the Istituto Poligrafico dello Stato.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Azzolini and Cima
- Date of issue
- 1935
- Printing office
- Istituto Poligrafico dello Stato
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue, green, and brown
- Dimensions
- 176 x 111 mm
- Pick catalog
- 55
About this banknote
The Bank of Italy issued the 100 Lire banknote (Pick 55) between 1931 and 1943, during the reign of King Vittorio Emanuele III. This series was introduced on October 5, 1931, with the first notes bearing the signatures of Azzolini and Cima.
The obverse features a reclining figure of Roma holding a spear and shield, accompanied by a statue of Victory, with the wolf and twins, Romulus and Remus, depicted at the bottom center. The reverse displays an eagle with a wreath at the center. The banknote measures 185 x 116 mm and was demonetized on June 30, 1950.
