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50 Euros Ancient Rome
| Issuer | Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Helmeted female bust facing right, representing the personification of Rome, modelled after the effigy as depicted on an ancient Roman denarius. The legend REPUBBLICA ITALIANA is inscribed in the field, affirming the issuing authority. The classical design evokes the iconographic tradition of ancient Roman coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Central field features a rectangular frame enclosing a detailed reproduction of an ancient Roman mosaic depicting a cat poised to seize a bird, a celebrated work housed in the Museo Nazionale Romano at Palazzo Massimo alle Terme in Rome. Within the rectangle, the engraver's name V. DE SETA and the Rome Mint mark R appear alongside the mosaic image. The date 2011 is inscribed above the central motif, while the denomination 50 EURO appears below. The thematic legend FAUNA NELL'ARTE (Fauna in Art) is inscribed at the top of the reverse field. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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