2 Euro – 150th Anniversary of the Establishment of Rome as the Capital of Italy (2021)

IT 2 Euro 2021 RIT 2 Euro 2021 R
Image source: Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato Roma

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Description obverse

The coin depicts a detail of the sculpture The Goddess Rome (Dea Roma) in the centre. Above, arched and adjusted to the edge of the core appears the inscription ROME CAPITAL and the dates 1871 • 2021, which correspond respectively to the year of the institution of Rome as the capital of Italy and the year of issue of the coin. In the left-field appear the initials RI, an acronym for the Italian Republic, and R, identification of the Mint of Rome, while in the exergue the initials UP, of the author, appear stylized Uliana Pernazza.

Description reverse

2 EURO , on the right a map of Europe without borders, 12 stars and the initials LL.




Reference

Italy. 2 Euro (Base Metal) 2021, Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato Roma. CoCo IT-2021-0001.