50 000 Lire (Cathedral of Modena) Coin

50 000 Lire (Cathedral of Modena)

Country: Italy
Denomination: 50000 Lire (50000 ITL)
Year: (1999)
Material: Gold (.900)
Weight: 7.5 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 20 mm
Type: Non circulating coin
Catalog list: italy

Description:

Obverse

View of the facade of the Cathedral of Modena: one of the most beautiful and important Romanesque building in Europe and a World Heritage Site of UNESCO.

Below the name of the city and the name of the engraver

Reverse

Above the upper part of the rose window in the facade of the cathedral, with value around rim.

Below one of the lionssupporting the entrance's columns (maybe of Roman period, or a copy) with mintmark left and dates right.

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