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25 Euros - Franciscus Dante Alighieri, silver colored
| Issuer | Philatelic and Numismatic Office of Vatican City State |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the papal coat of arms of Pope Francis rendered in an ornate octagonal frame, displaying the IHS Christogram on a radiant shield flanked by the crossed keys of Saint Peter and the papal tiara above. Two winged putti flank the lower portion of the composition. The papal motto 'MISERANDO ATQUE ELIGENDO' is inscribed along the left and right sides of the octagonal border. The legend 'FRANCISCVS PP.' arches across the top of the field, while the regnal year notation 'A.IX-S.P.☩MMXXI' appears along the lower margin. |
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| Obverse lettering | FRANCISCVS PP. IHS MISERANDO ATQUE ELIGENDO A.IX-S.P.☩MMXXI |
| Reverse description | The reverse is struck in the form of a postage stamp vignette and features a color portrait of Dante Alighieri in right-facing profile, wearing his characteristic laurel wreath and distinctive red hood, after a celebrated Renaissance depiction. The commemorative dates '1321' and '2021' flanking four gilt stars appear in the upper field alongside the legend 'DANTE ALIGHIERI', marking the 700th anniversary of the poet's death. The denomination 'EURO 25' is inscribed in the lower field, with 'CITTA DEL VATICANO' forming the base legend. The mint mark 'R' for Rome appears within the vignette, with the engravers' signatures 'D.LONGO' and 'V.d.S. Inc.' noted in the lower right. |
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