20 Euro (Francesco Borromini)
20 Euro (Francesco Borromini)

20 Euro (Francesco Borromini)

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Country: Italy
Denomination: 20 Euro 20 EUR = 23 USD
Year: 2017
Material: Gold (.900)
Weight: 6.451 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 21 mm
Type: Non circulating coin
Catalog list: italy

Description:

Obverse

Bust of Francesco Borromini modelled after

a self-portrait conserved in the church of San Carlo

alle Quattro Fontane in Rome; in the background,

the helicoidal staircase of Palazzo Barberini in Rome;

around, “REPUBBLICA ITALIANA” with bees, symbol

of the Barberini family, and the name of the designer “U.

PERNAZZA” inbetween.

Reverse

Detail from the “lanternino”, the small lantern of

Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza inscribed in the floor plan of the church

and flanked by the value “20 EURO”; above, “BORROMINI”;

on the right, the letter “R” identifying the Mint of Rome; on the

left, an eight-pointed star, detail of the interior of the church’s

dome; below, “1667” and “2017”, the year of Borromini‘s

death and that of the coin’s issue respectively.

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