200 Lire 1993 [Vatican]

Coins-Europe

Reverse
Central composition: the Tablets of the Law, separated at the top and bottom by two ropes. To the left and right of it are Latin inscriptions: 'MAN' and 'DATA' respectively, meaning: to be returned. Along the lower edge arc is the letter R - the mintmark of the Rome Mint - and the Italian inscription: 'L.200' - 200 lire. Along the upper edge arc is the country name in two lines: 'CITTA' DEL VATICANO' - Vatican City. The edge of the coin features raised elements in the form of dots.
Obverse
Central bust portrait of Pope John Paul II. To his right is the letter VEROL - the mark of the artist Guido Veroi. Along the edge arc of the coin, from left to right, runs a Latin text and the year of issue written in Roman numerals: 'IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M.A.XV.MCMXCIII' - John Paul II, Supreme Pontiff, 15th year, 1993. Along the rim is a dotted relief.