Italy 5000 Lire, 1993

5000 Lire from Italy. Issued in 1993. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 32 mm and weighs 18 g.

Obverse

A cherub, symbol of the University of Pisa, with name of the author below encircled within a decoration taken from the Baptistery (Italian Republic)

Reverse

Inside a decorative circle (the same of obverse) the profile of Pisa Baptistery with inside for its left half a section of the building, to show the architectural structure, and for its right half a pendulum. Below are the date and the mint mark. Around the Baptistery, but still inside the decoration a legend in latin. Value is in a second legend, outside the decoration. (650th Anniversary of the foundation of the University of Pisa
A wise man seek for peace)

Edge

"R.I." repeated 3 times between stars and laurel