100 Lei Publius Ovidius Naso

Features

Issuer Romania
Period Republic (1989-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2008
Value 100 Lei
100 RON = USD 22
Currency Fourth leu (2005-date)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 6.452 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Number
N#
52910
References KM# 290
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

The anniversary of two millennia since latin poet Publius Ovidius Naso was exiled to Tomis.

Obverse

In the center, face value printed on two lines - "LEI 100", below, Romanian coat of arms, all surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves, bottom, arc inscription "ROMANIA".

Lettering:
LEI 100
ROMANIA

Reverse

In the center, the bust of Ovidius reproduced after his statue from Constance, right, the year "2008", underlined by a garland, top side text "PUBLIUS OVIDIUS NASO" and bottom side text "o A.D. VIII o TOMIS o A.D. XVII o".

Lettering:
PUBLIUS OVIDIUS NASO
o A.D. VIII o TOMIS o A.D. XVII o
2008

Edge

Reeded

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2008  250 Proof

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Numista Rarity index: 97 Search tips
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