Heraldic and graphic elements which symbolize the 1848 Romanian Revolution: the Frisian helmet and the three-colour crossed flags; Romania`s Coat of Arms and the year of issue `1998` on the lower part; the inscription `ROMANIA` on the upper part, engraved circularly; the face value is engraved horizontally, boarding the heraldic elements (`1000` on the left and `LEI` on the right).
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
ROMANIA
1000 LEI
1998
Reverse description
Silhouette of a woman carrying the Romanian three-colour flag; on the lower part, the three-colour badge of the 1848 Romanian Revolution is in pedestal shape flanked by a curled scarf; the text `LIBERTATE EGALITATE FRATIETATE` (liberty, equality, fraternity) which represents the ideals of the Revolution is placed circularly on the upper part; the years `1848` and `1998` are engraved horizontally, left and right of the symbolistic image of Romania.
