500 Lire Horatius, Italy

500 Lire Horatius, Italy, 1993 obverse image500 Lire Horatius, Italy, 1993 reverse image
500 Lire Horatius coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Italy flagItaly
  • Years of Minting:
    1993
  • Period:
    Republic (1946-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Non-circulating coin
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    R Rome, Italy (476-date)
500 Lire Horatius Reference Price

Reference Price

$1.00-$39.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

500 Lire Horatius Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

A Corinthian capital, symbol of classicism, with incused a verse taken from Ars Poetica followed by the value. At left of the capital the mint mark and the date.

Engraver:

Maurizio Soccorsi

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Portrait of Horatius as that of a roman coin of the IV century. Two feathers (one bigger that the other) are at sides of the poet head. Name of the engraver along the rim, near left shoulder.

Engraver:

Maurizio Soccorsi

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Smooth with raised lettering

500 Lire Horatius Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

HORA | TIUS Soccorsi

Reverse:

REPVBBLICA | ITALIANA VT PICTURA POESIS L 500 1993 R

500 Lire Horatius Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.835)

Size

500 Lire Horatius sizes
  • Weight:15 g
  • Diameter:32 mm
  • Thickness:2.25 mm
  • Edge:n/a

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