Commemorative issue

European Union

Obverse

In the central disc female head with towered crown facing left, hair swathed in fabric. Only the crown is outside the disc. In outer ring the legend and twelve stars (dividing the legend: six above the head and six below the neck) representing the State members of the EU. Name of the author below the neck.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPVBBLICA ****** ITALIANA ******
L.CRETARA

Translation: Italian Republic

Engraver: Laura Cretara

Reverse

A portion of the globe centered on Europe with thick meridian and parallels outlined. In the inner disc five folded papers are above the map around the border, creating a window in shape of a five-pointed star above the Europe. In the outer ring are the value below, with name of the author right above it, but in the disc. The date is vertical on the left, while the mintmark is at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
9
9
7 R
PERNAZZA
L.1000

Translation:
1000 Lire
1997
Pernazza

Engraver: Uliana Pernazza

Edge

Alternating smooth and milled sections

ZacUK

Mint

RRome, Italy (476-date)