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Commemorative coin of 2 euros of the Republic of San Marino, issued in 2016 with a circulation of 65,000 copies. Dedicated to the 550th anniversary of the death of Donatello. Minted in IPZS, Rome. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Overse
In the center of the coin is a fragment of the famous sculpture "David" (c. 1440) by Donatello - the first nude sculpture since antiquity. Next to it is a stylized portrait of the artist. Above - "San Marino". Below - "DONATELLO" and the dates "1466-2016". Mark "R". On the outer ring are the 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 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 the 12 stars of the European Union. The rim is finely fluted, with the inscription "2 ★" repeated 6 times, alternately upright and inverted.
Historical context
Donatello (Donatello, real name Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi, c. 1386 - December 13, 1466) is the most prominent Italian sculptor of the early Renaissance, a Florentine. He was born in Florence to a modest family. A student of Lorenzo Ghiberti, he also worked with Brunelleschi. His work spans about 60 years and radically changed European sculpture: a return to the naturalistic depiction of the body, psychological depth, and technical virtuosity. Among the most famous works: "David" (marble, 1408-1409, for the Duomo; later bronze "David", c. 1440 - the first nude sculpture from antiquity, now in the Bargello, Florence); "Saint George" for Orsanmichele (1416); Prato Cathedral (1428-1438, together with Michelozzo); "Saint John the Baptist" (Venice); "Gattamelata" (Padua, 1453) - the first large equestrian statue of the era. He worked in Florence, Siena, Padua, Rome. One of the favorite sculptors of Cosimo de' Medici. He died on December 13, 1466 in Florence.