Italien 500 Lire, 1965

500 Lire aus Italien. Ausgegeben 1965. Geprägt in Silver (.835). Durchmesser 29.3 mm, Gewicht 11 g.

Avers

Head of Poet Dante Alighieri facing left. On his head a lauerel crown. Below the name of engraver and author on two lines (Italian Republic)

Revers

Flames surmounted by clouds and sun rays with 10 little stars within; allegorical symbols of Hell, Purgatory and Paradise (the three books of the trilogy of the Divine Commedy, a masterpiece of world literature). In exergue indication of the value, under which lies the date. Right of the flames the mint mark while on the left the word PROVA.

Rand

Inscription in relief (7th Centenary of the birth of Dante)