| Description : The central motif was designed by Gabriella Titotto who
was inspired by classical iconography relating to the two apostles Simon Peter († um 67) and Paul of Tarsus
(† um 67). On the left, with a rounded head and curly hair and beard, next to his iconographic saint symbol,
the key to the Gate of Paradise of the Kingdom of Heaven is Simon Peter and to the right is Paul of Tarsus who was executed
by sword on the orders of Emperor Nero. He has longer features and a longer beard than that of Peter and has a sword as a
symbol. At the top of the motif are the words "CITTÀ DEL VATICANO" (Vatican City), and at the bottom in a semicircle
"1950º DEL MARTIRIO DEI SANTI PIETRO E PAOLO" (1950 anniversary of the martyrdom of Saints Peter and
Paul). The year of issue is "2017" at the bottom left and the initial "R" at the bottom right is the mint mark of the
Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato in Rome. Underneath are the logos "G TITOTTO" of the designer and
"MOMONI INC." (INC. = incisore / engraver) of the engraver Claudia Momoni. |
