| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 2009 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 5 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 18 g |
| Dimensions | 32 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Maria Carmela Colaneri |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#315 |
| Obverse description | Representation of a sculptural group that decorates the garden of the Casa dei Cervi at Herculaneum (a doe attacked by a pack of dogs); at the base the author`s name. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPVBBLICA · ITALIANA
COLANERI (Translation: Italian Republic) |
| Reverse description | A nymph who draws water from a fountain with a horn, as taken from a neo-Attic marble relief found in a residential building in Herculaneum. Above, detail of the mosaic of the House of Neptune and Amphitrite, In center, left of the nymph, the value, with mintmark below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 EVRO
R
ERCOLANO 1709 · 2009 (Translation: 5 Euro Hercolaneum 1709 - 2009) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2009 R - BU - 7 800 |
| Catalog ID | 8751491380 |
| Comments |
