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The 2 euro commemorative coin of Spain, issued in 2025 in a circulation of 1,000,000 copies - the sixteenth in the series "Patrimonio de la Humanidad de la UNESCO". Dedicated to the Old Town of Salamanca. Minted at the Madrid Mint. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Overse
The national side of the coin depicts a characteristic architectural monument of the historic center of Salamanca - probably the facade of the historic building of the University of Salamanca, famous for its plateau-resque style with detailed relief decoration, or another landmark of the city. At the top, in an arc, is the inscription "ESPAÑA", at the bottom - the year "2025". On the right - the mark of the Madrid Mint (the letter "M" crowned with a crown). The outer ring of the coin features 12 five-pointed stars of the European Union.
Reverse
The reverse is the common side of the 2 euro coins of the second type, designed by Luc Luix (Royal Belgian Mint). It depicts a map of Europe as a single continent without internal borders - a symbol of European unity. On the left - a large denomination "2" and the inscription "EURO", on the right - a map with six thin horizontal lines in the background. On the outer ring - 12 stars of the European Union. The band - with thin ribbing and the inscription "2 ★", repeated six times alternately upright and inverted.
Historical context
Salamanca is a historic city in the autonomous community of Castile and León in western Spain, on the Tormes River. Founded in the pre-Roman era by the Veton tribe, the Romans made the city an important point on the Via de la Plata. In 1218, King Alfonso IX of León founded the University of Salamanca here - one of the first in Europe and the third oldest in the world, which is still in operation. The university received papal confirmation from Pope Alexander IV in 1255. In the 15th and 16th centuries, Salamanca flourished: the greatest intellectuals of the Spanish Golden Age studied here - Miguel de Cervantes, Fray Luis de León, Francisco de Vitoria (father of international law), etc. The Salamanca School (Escuela de Salamanca) of the 16th century. made a revolutionary contribution to jurisprudence, theology and economics. The main attractions of the Old Town: the Old and New Cathedrals, the University, the Plaza Mayor (one of the most beautiful in Spain, 18th century), the Roman Bridge, Casa de las Conchas. Inscribed on the UNESCO list on December 9, 1988.