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Description:
Obverse
Head of Poet Dante Alighieri facing left. On his head a lauerel crown.
Below the name of engraver and author on two lines
Reverse
Flames surmounted by clouds and sun rays with 10 little stars within; allegorical symbols of Hell, Purgatory and Paradise (the three books of the trilogy of the Divine Commedy, a masterpiece of world literature). In exergue indication of the value, under which lies the date. Right of the flames the mint mark while on the left the word PROVA.
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