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Commemorative coin of the Italian Republic, 2 euros, issued on 25 March 2007 in a circulation of 5,000,000 copies. Joint issue of 13 eurozone countries in honor of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome. The joint design was chosen as a result of a competition between European mints. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g. Minted at IPZS in Rome.
Obverse
In the center of the coin is a book - the unfolded Treaty of Rome, signed by the six founding countries. In the background - a detail of the paving stones of Piazza del Campidoglio, designed by Michelangelo Buonarroti. At the top, in an arc, is the inscription "TRATTATI DI ROMA 50° ANNIVERSARIO" (Treaties of Rome, 50th anniversary). Below the arc is the inscription "REPUBBLICA ITALIANA" (Italian Republic). At the bottom right is the mint mark "R" (Rome), at the left is the stamp number. Above the book at the top is the word "EUROPA". On the outer ring are 12 five-pointed stars.
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 is a large denomination "2" and the inscription "EURO", on the right is a map with six thin horizontal lines in the background. On the outer ring are 12 stars of the European Union. The band is finely fluted and the inscription "2 ★", repeated six times alternately upright and inverted.
Historical context
The Treaties of Rome are two treaties signed on 25 March 1957 in the Hall of Orations and Curiatium of the Palazzo dei Conservatori on the Capitoline Hill in Rome by representatives of six countries: Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, France and West Germany. One treaty established the European Economic Community (EEC), the other the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom). The treaties entered into force on 1 January 1958. The EEC created a common market and customs union, and promoted the free movement of people, goods, services and capital. The Treaties of Rome are the foundation of the European Union, which was finally formed after the Maastricht Treaty of 1992. The Treaties of Rome eventually led to the introduction of the euro in 1999 (electronic currency) and in 2002 (banknotes and coins).