Representation of an ancient student listening to a lesson. Name of the author below the student desk.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
REPUBBLICA ITALIANA
E.L.FRAPICCINI (Translation: Italian Republic)
Reverse description
Tower of the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Bologna (also called Tower of the `Specola`). Below the value and the date. Mintmark is at right of the tower.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
ALMA MATER STUDIORUM SAECULARIA
NONA
R
L 100
1988 (Translation: Ninth Century of the University (of Bologna))