Romania 500 Lei, 2003

500 Lei from Romania. Issued in 2003. Struck in Silver (.999). Measures 37 mm and weighs 31.1 g.

Obverse

Above, Romania's Coat of Arms, the face value "500 LEI" and the circular inscription "ROMANIA"; in the middle, between two ornaments, the three line motto "SFANTA EPISCOPIE A RAMNICULUI CTITORITA SUB RADU CEL MARE (1495-1508)"; on the left and right sides of this motto, the symbols of Christianity (fish and Jesus Christ's monogram) and the mitre of Bishopric of Râmnic; below, the year of issue "2003".

Reverse

Bishopric of Râmnic Coat of Arms; the inscription "500 ANI DE LA INFIINTAREA EPISCOPIEI RAMNICULUI" and the years "1503-2003" are engraved circularly, between two cross ornaments.

Edge

Plain