| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 5 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 15 g |
| Dimensions | 32 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#499 |
| Obverse description | In the upper section, some historical buildings of the city of Bergamo: Galgario Tower, the Baptistery of the Cathedral, San Giacomo Gate (Porta San Giacomo) and Palazzo della Ragione; in the centre, some historical buildings of the city of Brescia: the Castle, also known as “Falcone d’Italia” (The Italian Eagle), Palazzo della Loggia and the “Capitolium”; in the section below, on the left, a decorative motif drawn from the mosaic floor of the Domus dell’Ortaglia of ancient “Brixia”, an archaeological site which preserves traces of the most ancient remains of Brescia; on the right, detail of a capital of the Palazzo della Ragione. Below, on the left, the name of the designer “U. PERNAZZA”. Arch-shaped, above and below respectively, the inscription “REPUBBLICA ITALIANA”. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBBLICA U.PERNAZZA ITALIANA |
| Reverse description | On the left, details from the “Vittoria Alata” (Winged Victory), a bronze statue symbolising the city, preserved in the Capitolium of Brescia; above, a decorative mosaic motif drawn from the floor of the Domus dell’Ortaglia; on the right, two geese and a floral motif drawn from a capital of the Palazzo della Ragione; in the centre, details of the Northern Portico of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore of Bergamo. Around, arch-shaped, the inscriptions “BERGAMO•BRESCIA” and “CAPITALI ITALIANE DELLA CULTURA 2023”. On the left, “R”, identifying the Mint of Rome; on the right, below, the value “5 EURO”. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BERGAMO . BRESCIA R EURO 5 CAPITALI ITALIANE DELLA CULTURA 2023 |
| Edge | Milled |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 2023 R - - 4 000 |
| Catalog ID | 7967455020 |
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