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# 715Rupee AD 1915 Vittorio Emanuele IIISomaliland (italian) Italian Somaliland – Italian Colony (1905-1941) – Vittorio Emanuele III, King of Italy (1900-1943). Rupia 1915. Mint: Rome, Silver (ø 30 mm – w. 11.61 g.). Edge: grained. Pagani 962. Gig. 5. KM 6.
Obverse: Bare head to right, engraver's name below (L.GIORGI), Italian legend around: King's name and title (VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA = Vittorio Emanuele III King of Italy). Beaded border.
Reverse: Denomination in Italian and Persian in for lines in centre (UNA RUPIA / 1 Rupya = One Rupee), the italian royal Crown above. Italian legend at top, state's name (SOMALIA ITALIANA = Italian Somaliland), date (1915) between two tiny five-pointed stars at bottom, small mint mark (R. = Rome) above the date, a branch of roses at either side. Beaded border.
Literature: Gigante F. – Gigante 2005, Monete Italiane, dal '700 ad oggi – 13a Edizione - Varese, 2004. Krause C. and Mishler C. – Standard Catalog of World Coins 1901-2004 – Krause Publications, 31st Edition, Usa, 2003. Pagani A. – Monete Italiane, dall'invasione Napoleonica ai giorni nostri, 1796-1980 – Terza Edizione, Perugia, 1982.