The front features the portrait of Maria Eva Duarte de Peron, better known as Eva Peron or Evita, was an influential political figure in Argentina in the 1940s and 1950s. Born in 1919, she rose to fame as actress before marrying Juan Peron, becoming First Lady in 1946 and playing a key role in the Peronist movement. Known for her commitment to workers' rights and women's suffrage, she founded the Eva Peron Foundation, which established social programs for the poor. Her untimely death in 1952 at the age of 33 sparked deep national mourning, and she remains a controversial but revered icon of Argentine history for her lasting impact on politics and society.
The reverse side shows the Ara Pacis Augustae is an ancient Roman altar built in 13 BC. BC to celebrate Emperor Augustus and the peace he brought to the Empire after decades of conflict. Located in Rome, near the Mausoleum of Augustus, this rectangular marble altar is decorated with detailed reliefs depicting scenes from Roman mythology and sacrificial processions, highlighting Augustus, his family and his policy of pacification. Symbol of the Pax Romana, the Ara Pacis illustrates the art and politics of the Augustan era while influencing Western art throughout the centuries.