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10 Euros Ferrara
| Issuer | Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Value | 10 Euros |
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| Obverse description | A detailed architectural view of the Castello Estense (Este Castle) in Ferrara dominates the obverse field, rendered in fine relief with the fortress's characteristic towers and moat visible. The legend REPUBBLICA ITALIANA arcs along the upper periphery, identifying the issuing state. The engraver's surname CASSOL appears in the right field. The overall composition conveys the grandeur of the Este dynasty's medieval fortification, one of the most significant examples of Renaissance-era secular architecture in northern Italy. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a section of a celebrated fresco from the Salone dei Mesi (Hall of the Months) within Ferrara's Palazzo Schifanoia, depicting the month of April. The composition is framed within a large dotted circle and shows the zodiacal sign Taurus: a bull rendered above a field of stars, with a radiant sun below, and the allegorical figure of April personified as a young man seated upon the constellation, holding a large key in his right hand. The inscription ITALIA DELLE ARTI arcs prominently across the design, accompanied by the denomination 10 EURO, the date 2012, the city name FERRARA, and the Rome Mint mark R. The imagery draws directly from the celebrated fifteenth-century fresco cycle attributed to Francesco del Cossa, underscoring the coin's cultural and artistic commemorative theme. |
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| Reverse lettering | ITALIA DELLE ARTI R 10 EURO 2012 FERRARA (Translation: ITALY OF ARTS) |
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