Italy 5 Euro, 2023

5 Euro from Italy. Issued in 2023. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 32 mm and weighs 18 g.

Obverse

A depiction of the legislative chamber of Palazzo Madama on which the institutional logo of the Senate of the Republic is highlighted at the bottom. Around, a blue frame inspired by decorative details of the domed ceiling, called Velario, which adorns the vault of the Hall. At the top, in an arch, the writing "REPUBBLICA ITALIANA" delimited by a thin band with the tricolor of the Italian flag. The respective dates "8 MAGGIO 1948" and "8 MAGGIO 2023" shown on two calendars on the sides of the composition, the Senate logo in the centre, corresponding to the President's session, and the institutional logo in the sub-frame are made in microwriting.

Reverse

A detail of the fresco “Allegory of the Chariot of the Sun” by Giovanni Paolo Pannini, created between 1725 and 1726, main decoration of the ceiling of the Pannini Hall of Palazzo Madama, where the Presidency Council of the Senate and the Conference meet of the Presidents of the parliamentary groups. Below, the date of the first session of the Senate "8 MAGGIO 1948" and the writing " PER SUFFRAGIO DI POPOLO A PRESIDIO DI PUBBLICHE LIBERTÀ" present on the front wall of the legislative chamber which contains the phrase of the founding fathers. On the left, “R”, identifier of the Rome Mint, and “2023”, year of issue of the coin; on the right, “5 EURO”; bottom right author's signature “M. Bonifacio".

Edge

Continuous thick knurling