5000 lira 1983 — Italy ( Pick: 105c )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Italy, dated 1983, carries a denomination of 5000 lira. It features a front side design using brown and green with a man depicted on the left. The seal on this side is of Type C. The back side displays a building and statuary located at the center right, accompanied by a watermark of a man with a cap. This note is cataloged under Pick number 105c, detailing its specific classification within the recorded issue.
The combination of its design elements, watermark, and the signatures of Ciampi and Stevani, dated 19.10.1983, contribute to its classification. The documented colour scheme and artwork further define its place within the structured catalog entry for banknotes issued in that year.
The combination of its design elements, watermark, and the signatures of Ciampi and Stevani, dated 19.10.1983, contribute to its classification. The documented colour scheme and artwork further define its place within the structured catalog entry for banknotes issued in that year.
Specifications
- Colour
- Brown and green
- Pick catalog
- 105c
About this banknote
The Bank of Italy issued the 5,000 lire banknote series between 1979 and 1983. The note dated October 19, 1983, bears the signatures of Governor Carlo A. Ciampi and Cashier Stevani.
The obverse features a portrait of a man at the left, derived from Antonello da Messina's painting "Ritratto d'uomo." The reverse displays architectural elements and statuary at the center right, including the replica bronze equestrian statue of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius in Rome's Piazza Campidoglio and the Fontana delle Tartarughe in Piazza Mattei. The watermark depicts a man with a cap.
