5 euro 800th Anniversary of the foundation of the University of Naples “Federico II”

A striking perspective view of the historic headquarters of the University of Naples "Federico II." A tribute to the eight centuries of existence of one of the oldest academic institutions in the world - founded by the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Sicily Frederick II of Swabia – expressed in a design inspired by the tympanum of the main facade of the Palace that has been housing the headquarters of the University of Naples for over a hundred years.

Obverse: In the background, perspective view of the historic headquarters of the "Federico II" University of Naples, enclosed within a decorative motif inspired by the tympanum of the main façade of the Palace that houses one of the oldest universities in the world, established on 5 June 1224 with an edict issued by the Swabian emperor. Arch-shaped, above and below, the inscription “REPUBBLICA ITALIANA”; on the right, the name of the designer “U. PERNAZZA”.

Reverse: In the centre, the logo of the "Federico II" University of Naples; Around, the inscription “800 ANNI UNIVERSITÀ FEDERICO II NAPOLI”; below, on the left and right, the dates "1224" and "2024", respectively the year of the foundation of the University and the year of the coin’s issue; on the right, “R”, identifying the Mint of Rome; in exergue, the value “5 EURO”.