Albania, 1935 AD., Kingdom, Zog I, Rome mint, 1 Qindar Ar, KM 14.

Albania, Kingdom, Zog I, engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli, Rome mint, 1935 AD.,
1 Qindar Ar (ø 18,6 mm / 2,83 g), bronze, 2,90 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 2.000.000 , axes coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), plain edge,
Obv.: SHQIPNI / · 1935 · , double-headed Albanian eagle, date below.
Rev.: 1 / QINDAR·AR / R , value above oak branch, mint mark below.
KM 14 .

Year / Mint Mark / Mintage
1935 R 2.000.000

The short-lived Albanian monarchy (1914–1925) was succeeded by an even shorter-lived first Albanian Republic (1925–1928), to be replaced by another monarchy (1928–1939). Ahmet Muhtar Bej Zogolli, taking the surname Zogu from 1922, was the leader of Albania from 1925 to 1939, first as President (1925–1928) and then as King (1928–1939). The fascist government of Benito Mussolini's Italy had supported Zog since early in his presidency; that support had led to increased Italian influence in Albanian affairs.
On 1 September 1928, Albania was transformed into a kingdom, and President Zogu became Zog I, King of the Albanians (Mbret i Shqiptarëve in Albanian). During the worldwide depression of the early 1930s Zog's government became almost completely dependent on Mussolini, to the point that the Albanian national bank had its seat in Rome. Grain had to be imported, many Albanians emigrated, and Italians were allowed to settle in Albania. In 1932 and 1933, Albania was unable to pay the interest on its loans from the Society for the Economic Development of Albania, and the Italians used this as a pretext for further dominance.
The kingdom was supported by the fascist regime in Italy and the two countries maintained close relations until Italy's sudden invasion of the country in 1939. Albania was occupied by Fascist Italy and then by Nazi Germany during World War II.