Description
The design features the half-length portrait of Alessandro Manzoni, inspired by the image of the Italian writer as depicted on the 100,000 lire banknote issued in 1967. On the left, “RI”, acronym of the Italian Republic, the dates “1873-2023”, the year of the death of the writer and the year of the coin’s issue, respectively, and the arch-shaped inscription “ALESSANDRO MANZONI”. On the right, “R”, identifying the Mint of Rome, and “AV”, initials of the designer Antonio Vecchio.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.