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| Artifact Identification | Coin: Copper of Italian Somaliland, Victor Emanuel III, 1910 (1971.15.1962) | |
| Classification | Communications Artifacts : Exchange Medium : Coin | |
| Visual Description | A large copper colored coin. One side features a male bust, facing left. He has short hair and wears a suit or uniform, with two stars at the collar. Around this bust in a semi-circle text reads "Vittorio - Emanvele III - Re - D'Italia. Opposite side of coin has a circle in the center. Inside this circle is Arabic text, below it is text reading "4 Bese 1910". Outside this circle is additional text. The top half has Arabic text, the bottom half reads "Somalia Italiana". These two sets of text are seperated by two small dots. Coin is a dark copper color with spots of dark green tarnish. | |
| Artist/Maker | None | |
| Geographic Location | Africa, Somalia | |
| Period/Date | Reign of Victor Emanuel III, 1910 CE | |
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Physical Analysis |
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| Dimension 1 (Diameter) | 2.98 cm | |
| Dimension 2 (Depth) | .130 cm | |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A | |
| Weight | 9.79 g | |
| Measuring Remarks | None | |
| Materials | Metal--Copper | |
| Manufacturing Processes | Striking | |
| Munsell Color Information | waived | |
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| Published Description | N/A | |
| Scholarly Notes | 3/16/2006: " Copper coin of Italian Somaliland, reign of Victor Emanuel III, 1910 CE. Denomination: 4 Bese. Catalog: Val 3/ page 84. Condition: VF" - CR Shepardson, Volunteer, 3/16/2006 | |
| Comparanda | N/A | |
| Bibliography | N/A | |
Artifact History |
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| Archaeological Data | N/A | |
| Credit Line/Dedication | The Seymour and Muriel Yale Collection of Coins of the Ottoman Empire and Other Middle East States | |
| Reproduction | N/A | |
| Reproduction Information | N/A | |