Portrait of Antonio Canova on the left with the Temple of Possagno (his birth town, in province of Treviso, Veneto) as background. The portrait and the temple are partially within a beaded circle with legend outside.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
REPUBBLICA ITALIANA
COLANERI (Translation: Italian Republic)
Reverse description
The representation of one of the most famous sculpture of Canova`s Art: `Love and Psyche` within an ornate frame typical of his style. Dates of the anniversary are at sides of the statue, while value is below.