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Description:
Obverse
Self-portrait of Leonardo inside a geometrical frame made by a square and a circle. Below the hand of the artist's hand in the execution of the signature with the famous writing "left-handed". At right the name of the author.
Reverse
Composition of elements from original drawings by Leonardo on the study of the flight (the artificial wing; model of ball steering wheel; air screw and flight paths as a function of wind direction) around the face of the Vitruvian Man. To the left, on two lines, the value, the logo of "Europe Coin Programme" and the year of issue. At right the mintmark
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