500 Lire (University of Bologna) – Italy
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 900th Anniversary of the University of Bologna
Italy
Context
Material
References
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Numista: #18738
Value
Exchange value: 500 ITL
Bullion value: $26.48
Inflation-adjusted value: 1380.58 ITL
Obverse
Description:
Ancient student listening to lesson. Author's name below desk.
Inscription:
REPUBBLICA ITALIANA
E.L.FRAPICCINI
E.L.FRAPICCINI
Translation:
Italian Republic
E.L. Frapiccini
E.L. Frapiccini
Language: Italian
Engraver: Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini
Reverse
Description:
A medieval teacher in his chair explains a lesson. The value and date are below; the mintmark is at the chair's lower right.
Inscription:
ALMA MATER STUDIORUM SAECULARIA NONA
R
L.500
1988
R
L.500
1988
Translation:
Alma Mater of Studies Ninth Centenary
R
L.500
1988
R
L.500
1988
Language: Latin
Engraver: Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini
Edge
Smooth with raised lettering
Legend:
BONONIA DOCET MCMLXXXVIII
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