Banca Națională a României

5 Lei (Ovid's exile to Tomis) – Romania

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: The anniversary of two millennia since latin poet Publius Ovidius Naso was exiled to Tomis.

Romania

Context

Year: 2008

Issuer: Romania

Period:

Republic

(since 1989)

Currency:

Fourth leu

(since 2005)

Total mintage: 500

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 15.55 g

Silver weight: 15.53 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Standard: Silver half ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #242

Numista: #52909

Value

Exchange value: 5 RON = $1.16

Bullion value: $44.16

Inflation-adjusted value: 10.65 RON

Obverse

Description:

Center: "LEI 5" over the coat of arms, within a laurel wreath. Below: "ROMANIA" in an arc.

Inscription:

LEI 5

ROMANIA

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Central bust of Ovid after the Constance statue. Above, "PUBLIUS OVIDIUS NASO"; below, "o A.D. VIII o TOMIS o A.D. XVII o". Right, the year "2008" underlined by a garland.

Inscription:

PUBLIUS OVIDIUS NASO

·A.D.VIII·TOMIS·A.D.XVII ·

2008

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2008	—	500	Proof

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