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2 euro commemorative coin of the Republic of San Marino, issued in 2020 in a circulation of 60,500 copies. Dedicated to the 250th anniversary of the death of Tiepolo. Minted in IPZS, Rome. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Obverse
The center of the coin depicts a fragment of Tiepolo's famous frescoes in the Residence in Würzburg (1751-1753) or a stylized self-portrait of the artist. At the top is "San Marino". At the bottom is "TIEPOLO" and the dates "1770-2020". Mark "R". On the ring are the 12 stars of the EU.
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. On the outer ring are the 12 stars of the European Union. The rim is finely fluted, with the inscription "2 ★" repeated 6 times.
Historical context
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (March 5, 1696 - March 27, 1770) was an outstanding Italian painter, graphic artist, the last great master of the Venetian school of the 18th century, the most significant representative of the late Baroque-Rococo. He was born in Venice into a merchant family. He was a student of Gregorio Lazarini. In 1716 he became a member of the Painters' Guild. He is famous for his bright, full of space and light frescoes with brilliant perspectives, spectacular compositions, and virtuoso brushwork. Among the most famous works: the frescoes of the Palazzo Labia in Venice from the story of Antony and Cleopatra (c. 1746); a monumental cycle of frescoes in the Prince-Bishop's Residence in Würzburg (Treppenhaus and Kaisersaal, 1751-1753) - the largest fresco in the world (677 m²) above the grand staircase; frescoes in the Palazzo Reale in Madrid (1762-1770), where he was invited by King Charles III. He died in Spain on March 27, 1770.