| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 1988 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 500 Lire (500 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Dimensions | 29.3 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#129 |
| Obverse description | Representation of an ancient student listening to a lesson. Name of the author below the student desk. |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBBLICA ITALIANA
E.L.FRAPICCINI (Translation: Italian Republic E.L.Frapiccini) |
| Reverse description | Representation of a medieval teacher explaining a lesson from his chair. Below the value and the date, while mintmark is on low right of the chair |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | ALMA MATER STUDIORUM SAECULARIA
NONA
R
L.500
1988 (Translation: 9th Century of University) |
| Edge | Smooth with raised lettering |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1988 R - - 68 042 1988 R - Proof - 12 728 |
| Catalog ID | 9565133230 |
| Comments |
