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500 lire: CM.1556-2009

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

State: Italy
Artist: Vangelli, E.

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2009-12-01) by Lewcock, Ronald, Prof.

Dating

Production date: AD 1974-02-14

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Denomination at centre, winged head of Mercury left at right, star in palm of hand in watermark panel at upper left

  • Text: REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / CINQUECENTO / 500 / BIGLIETTO DI STATO A CORSO LEGALE
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Bellerophon and Pegasus right at left, denomination on geometrical background

  • Text: LIRE / CINQUECENTO
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1556-2009
Primary reference Number: 176459
Bruce & Shafer: 94
Serial: 883984
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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