20 Euros Francesco Borromini

€107,083.00
IssuerItaly
Year2017
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value20 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionGold (.900)
Weight6.451 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)Uliana Pernazza
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#410
Obverse descriptionBust of Francesco Borromini modelled after a self-portrait conserved in the church of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane in Rome; in the background, the helicoidal staircase of Palazzo Barberini in Rome; around, “REPUBBLICA ITALIANA” with bees, symbol of the Barberini family, and the name of the designer “U. PERNAZZA” inbetween.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBBLICA ITALIANA U. PERNAZZA
Reverse descriptionDetail from the “lanternino”, the small lantern of Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza inscribed in the floor plan of the church and flanked by the value “20 EURO”; above, “BORROMINI”; on the right, the letter “R” identifying the Mint of Rome; on the left, an eight-pointed star, detail of the interior of the church’s dome; below, “1667” and “2017”, the year of Borromini‘s death and that of the coin’s issue respectively.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBORROMINI 20 EURO R 1667 - 2017
EdgeContinuous milled.
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage2017 R - Proof - 1 200
Catalog ID7256179120
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