Banca Națională a României

100 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: 250

Material

Diameter: 21 mm

Weight: 6.45 g

Gold weight: 5.81 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #290

Numista: #52910

Value

Exchange value: 100 RON = $23.19

Bullion value: $968.43

Inflation-adjusted value: 213.01 RON

Obverse

Description:

Center: "LEI 100" above the Romanian coat of arms, within a laurel wreath. Below, an arched "ROMANIA".

Inscription:

LEI 100

ROMANIA

Translation:

ROMANIA
100 LEI

Languages: Latin, Romanian

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

o A.D. VIII o TOMIS o A.D. XVII o

2008

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2008	—	250	Proof

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