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500 Lire Lorenzo de' Medici
| Issuer | Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato |
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| Year | 1992 |
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| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of Lorenzo de' Medici rendered in high relief, depicting the Renaissance statesman with flowing hair and period costume. The portrait is executed in a naturalistic Renaissance style, occupying the central field of the coin. The circular legend REPUBBLICA ITALIANA runs along the upper periphery. The engraver's signature E.L. FRAPICCINI appears in small lettering at the lower edge of the field. |
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| Reverse description | Central design featuring a large stylized Florentine lily (fleur-de-lis), the heraldic emblem of Florence, prominently placed to the left of the field. To the right, a detailed depiction of a Florentine tower or civic building is shown alongside an open book, referencing Lorenzo's patronage of arts and letters. The dates 1492 and 1992 appear in the upper right field, commemorating the 500th anniversary of Lorenzo's death, alongside the denomination L.500. The circular legend, quoting a verse attributed to Lorenzo de' Medici, runs along the upper and lower periphery, with his name inscribed at the base. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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