In the background, decorations inspired by the wrought iron craftsmanship typical of Molise on which two Devils stand out, one with a more usual shape and one in the guise of a girl who tries to tempt Saint Anthony the Abbot by waving a fan, masks protagonists of the parade of “Mysteries” which takes place on the day of Corpus Domini in Campobasso, which have become symbols of the Molise capital. In the foreground, black and white truffles on oak leaves and, on the left, a caciocavallo and bunches of Tintilia grapes. At the top, the writing “MOLISE”; in the exergue, “REPUBBLICA ITALIANA” and the author`s name “M. BONIFACIO`. Coin with colorful elements.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
MOLISE
REPUBBLICA ITALIANA
M. BONIFACIO
Reverse description
On the right, in the foreground, statue of the Samnite Warrior created by Giuseppe Guastalla and located in Piazza Vittorio Veneto in Pietrabbondante. In the background, representation of the five main `sheep tracks` present in the Molise region highlighted on a decorative composition inspired by an artisanal filigree goldsmith`s artefact characteristic of upper Molise, in which the outline of the Region is set and a texture with the writing “MOLISE” on the corners of a star. At the bottom, the value “5 EURO” and, around it, the writing “SAPORI D`ITALIA”; on the left, R, identification of the Mint of Rome; top left, “2024”, year of issue of the coin.