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| Issuer | Banca d'Italia |
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| Year | 1933-1941 |
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| Value | 50 Lire (50 ITL) |
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| Obverse lettering | BANCA D'ITALIA LIRE CINQUANTA PAGABILI A VISTA AL PORTATORE IL GOVERNATORE IL CASSIERE OFFICINA DELLA BANCA D'ITALIA - ROMA LA LEGGE PUNISCE I FABBRICATORI E GLI SPACCIATORI DI BIGLIETTI FALSI LIRE CINQUANTA LIRE CINQUANTA DECRETO MINISTERIALE 30 LUGLIO 1896 |
| Reverse description | The reverse is centred on an intaglio vignette of the Lupa Capitolina, the celebrated bronze sculpture of the she-wolf suckling the twins Romulus and Remus, symbol of the founding legend of Rome. The image is set within a fine engraved frame, flanked by the repeated denomination inscription. A guilloche border frames the entire composition. |
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| Protection description | In the circular window at left, head of Julius Caesar; '50 LIRE' repeated on vertical edges |
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