In the center, face value printed on two lines - `LEI 5`, below, Romanian coat of arms, all surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves, bottom, arc inscription `ROMANIA`.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
LEI 5
ROMANIA
Reverse description
In the center, the bust of Ovidius reproduced after his statue from Constance, right, the year `2008`, underlined by a garland, top side text `PUBLIUS OVIDIUS NASO` and bottom side text `o A.D. VIII o TOMIS o A.D. XVII o`.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
PUBLIUS OVIDIUS NASO
·A.D.VIII·TOMIS·A.D.XVII ·
2008
