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200 Lire University of Bologna
| Issuer | Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato |
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| Year | 1988 |
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| Value | 200 Lire (200 ITL) |
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| Obverse description | A seated medieval student figure is depicted in profile, shown attentively listening to a lecture in the manner of early university instruction. The design evokes the scholastic tradition of the ancient studium, rendered in a relief style typical of Italian commemorative coinage. The legend REPUBBLICA ITALIANA arcs along the upper periphery of the field, establishing the issuing authority. The engraver's signature E.L. FRAPICCINI appears below the student's desk. |
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| Reverse description | At center, an oval cartouche frames a detailed cityscape view of Piazza Maggiore in Bologna, featuring the Gothic facade of the Basilica di San Petronio prominently in the foreground and the Palazzo d'Accursio (Town Hall) to the right. The celebrated Due Torri — the two leaning medieval towers of Bologna — rise in the background, serving as iconic symbols of the city. Encircling the cartouche is the commemorative legend ALMA MATER STUDIORUM SAECULARIA NONA, referencing the nine hundredth centenary of the University of Bologna. The denomination 200 and the date 1988 appear below the oval, with the Rome Mint mark R positioned to the right. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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