Italy 5 Euro 2015

History

5 Euro 2015, KM# 383, Italy, 500th Anniversary of Birth of Saint Philip Neri

Obverse. Photo © Italian State Mint and Polygraphic Institute (IPZS)

Description

Philip Romolo Neri (1515–1595), known as the "Second Apostle of Rome", after Saint Peter, was an Italian priest noted for founding a society of secular clergy called the Congregation of the Oratory.

He was beatified by Paul V in 1615, canonized by Pope Gregory XV in 1622 and remembered as the saint of joy and singing. His memorial is celebrated on 26 May. His body is venerated in Rome's Chiesa Nuova ("New Church"). Philip Neri is one of the influential figures of the Counter-Reformation and is noted for converting to personal holiness many of the influential people within the Church itself.

Engraver: Claudia Momoni

Obverse	Person (religious figure) Philip Neri Depicts a detail from the painting "St. Filippo Neri in prayer" created by the workshop of Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, known as Guercino (1591-1666), conserved at the Pinacoteca Nazionale of Bologna; around, the inscription “REPUBBLICA ITALIANA”.
Reverse	Art (sculpture, painting etc.) Fresco Depicts a detail from the fresco "St. Filippo Neri among his pupils" by an unknown artist, conserved at the Lateran Baptistery in Rome. In exergue, the dates “1515 2015”, i.e. the year of the anniversary and that of the coin’s issue respectively, and the value “5 EURO”; at the base, the name of the designer “MOMONI”; on the right, the letter “R”, identifying the Mint of Rome; above, the arch-shaped inscription “SAN FILIPPO NERI”. SAN FILIPPO NERI R MOMONI 1515 2015 5 EURO
Edge	Reeded (milled)

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2015 Italy

500th Anniversary of Birth of Saint Philip Neri

KM# 383

Characteristics

Type	Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material	Silver
Fineness	0.925
Weight	18 g
Diameter	32 mm
Thickness	-
Shape	round
Alignment	Medal
Mint	Italian State Mint and Polygraphic Institute (IPZS)