2002 Italy 50 Euro Cents Coin

Features

Issuer	Italy
Ruling authority	Republic (1946-date)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	2002-2007
Value	50 Euro Cents 0.50 EUR = INR 50
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Nordic gold
Weight	7.8 g
Diameter	24.25 mm
Thickness	2.38 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Issued	1 January 2002
Number	N# 134
References	KM# 215, Schön# 233

Obverse

The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius, resettled by Michelangelo on the Piazza del Campidoglio, which has rosaceous paving, encircled by the twelve stars of Europe. The mint mark is at upper left of statue and Italian Republic monogram on the right. Date is below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
R RI
m
2005

Translation: (RI) = Italian Republic

Engraver: Roberto Mauri

Reverse

On the left, next to the face value, a map of the Europe with the twelve vertical stars symbolizes the gathering of the nations of the European Union. The map is not geographical since there is space between the borders of each nations of the Europe

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50 LL
EURO
CENT

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Coarse milling