Italy Lira-II

10 Lira, 1968
Weight: 1.6gm
Metal: aluminium
Diameter: 23.25mm

20 Lira, 1958

Weight: 3.6gm
Metal: Aluminium-Bronze
Diameter: 21.25mm
Obverse: wheat sprigs within head
Reverse: oat leaves by value

50 Lira, 1978

The 50 Lira coin shows Vulcan, the god of fire on the obverse. Vulcan is associated with beneficial and hindering fire, and also the fire of volcanoes which comes from beneath. Fire has always been worshipped as it can cause destruction to the harvested grain, but can also be beneficial when we are facing an opponent.

Vulcan