Italy 2 Euro 2023 Alessandro Manzoni UNC

150th anniversary of the death of Alessandro Manzoni

Description: The image features a half-length portrait of Alessandro Manzoni, inspired by the depiction of the Italian writer on the 100,000 lira banknote issued in 1967. On the left are inscribed "RI" (abbreviation for "Italian Republic"), the dates "1873 – 2023", the year of the writer's death and the year of issuance of the coin, as well as the name "ALESSANDRO MANZONI" arranged in an arc. On the right are inscribed the letter "R", denoting the Rome mint, and the initials "AV" of the designer Antonio Vecchio. The outer ring of the coin depicts the 12 stars of the European Union.