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Medal - European Currencies 50 Lire Vatican
| Location | Vatican City |
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| Year | 2000 |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Obverse description | The field depicts a detailed relief view of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, with its iconic dome and facade prominently rendered. Overlaid in the left-center is an inset gilded Vatican 50 Lire coin (KM 325) bearing the legend IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. A.XXI - AN. I YR. MIV around a figure in relief. The legend STATUS VATICANUS arcs along the upper left rim and VATICANUS: CATHEDRALIS ST. PETRI along the lower right rim. |
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| Reverse description | The field features a relief map of Europe over which the mythological scene of the Rape of Europa is superimposed, depicting a draped female figure astride a bull in dynamic motion. The legend EUROPEAN CURRENCIES arcs along the upper border, and the rim is decorated with a continuous border of raised dots and lozenges. |
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| Reverse lettering | EUROPEAN CURRENCIES |
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