The reverse depicts the statue of Perseus Triumphant, sculpted by Canova in the late 1800s and placed in the Vatican Museums by Pope Pius VII. To the right of the statue, Canova’s marble self-portrait sculpted in 1812; on a banner: 1822, A. Canova, 2022. EURO CINQUANTA, CITTA' DEL VATICANO
Description reverse
Coat of arms and motto of Pope Francis, flanked by two angels. FRANCICVS PP. AN. S.P. MMXXII
Reference
Vatican City State. 50 Euro (Gold) 2022, Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato Roma. CoCo VA-2022-0014.
