| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 2006 |
| 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) | Luciana De Simoni |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#281 |
| Obverse description | Allegory of Italy as seen from the writer Cesare Ripa: a facing woman seated on a throne wearing a wide mantle and a towered crown over her head. She hold a scepter in her right hand and the Cornucopia of abundance in the left. Over the crown is the Star of Italy. The allegory is encircled in a band with the arms of the Regions of present day Italy. Name of the author below the throne. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | L. DE SIMONI |
| Reverse description | The arms of Italian Republic (the Star of Italy above a toothed wheel within a wreath of olive and oak) divides the date of the anniversary at both sides. Value below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | REPUBBLICA ITALIANA
1946 2006
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA
R
EURO
5 (Translation: Italian Republic 1946 2003 Italian Republic) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 2006 R - BU - In BU Sets only - 22 000 2006 R - Proof - In Proof Sets only - 5 800 |
| Catalog ID | 8503382180 |
| Comments |
