The observe depicts Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known as Molière, in profile in a theatre setting. Two of the most iconic characters from his plays are also present: the Bourgeois Gentilhomme and the Avare. They are shown alongside the Comédie Française Theatre, also known as the House of Molière'. The little sun on the left is symbolising the protection afforded to tje playwright by Louis XIV. Moliere 1622-1673, 2022
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Several emblematic quotations are inscribed on it, such as Voltaire’s “Le mieux est l’ennemi du bien", Dane Alighieri's "Lasciate ogne speranza voi ch'intrate", William Shakespeare's "To be or not to be: that is the question" or Nietzsche's "Was mich nicht umbringt, macht mich stärker". Below, a quill. L'ART DE LA PLUME, 5 €, RF
Reference
France. 5 Euro (Gold) 2022, Monnaie de Paris. CoCo FR-2022-0008.
