Italy 500 Lire, 1965

500 Lire from Italy. Issued in 1965. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 29.3 mm and weighs 11 g.

Obverse

The head of Poet Dante Alighieri facing left, with a laurel crown on his head, and the name of engraver below on two lines (ITALIAN REPUBLIC
DESIGNER G•
VERGINELLI 
ENGRAVER •G•MONASSI)

Reverse

Flames surmounted by clouds and sun rays with 10 small stars within; allegorical symbols of Hell, Purgatory and Paradise (the three books of the trilogy of the Divine Comedy, a masterpiece of world literature). In exergue indication of the value, under which lies the date, with the mintmark right of the flames (R
500 LIRE
1965)

Edge

Inscription in relief (7TH CENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF DANTE)