5 euro - Primitivo and Orecchiette
Series: Italy - Italy’s Food and Wine Culture
Obverse: the Trulli of Alberobello and a characteristic Apulian
dry stone wall, both recognised as a World Heritage Site by
UNESCO, are bordered on the right by an olive tree, symbol
of the region of Puglia, on the left by the Pumo of Grottaglie,
one of the most representative local craft products, and,
below, by stylized waves with a dolphin, a recurring symbol
on Taranto staters, ancient Apulian coins.
On the right, the name of the designer “M. BONIFACIO”,
above, the inscription “PUGLIA”, below, “REPUBBLICA
ITALIANA”.
Reverse: composition of typical food and wine products
of the Puglia region: bread from Altamura, “orecchiette”
pasta, an olive branch and a glass of wine. Around and
in the field, decorative elements inspired by fretwork
motifs in Apulian Romanesque style drawn from the
chair of Sant’Elia housed in the Basilica of San Nicola,
Bari. Above, the arch-shaped inscription “SAPORI
D’ITALIA”; on the right, “R”, identifying the Mint of Rome;
in exergue, the date “2022”, the year of the coin’s issue,
and the value “5 EURO”. Coin with coloured elements.