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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 500th anniversary of the death of Raphael Santi. Minted at IPZS, Rome. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Obverse
In the center of the coin is a self-portrait of Raphael Santi in profile (based on his famous self-portrait from the Uffizi circa 1506). Above — "San Marino". Below — "RAFFAELLO" and the dates "1520-2020". Mark "R". On the ring — 12 EU stars.
Reverse
The reverse is the common side of the 2 euro coins of the second type, designed by Luc Luix (Royal Belgian Mint). 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. On the outer ring - 12 stars of the European Union. The band - with fine ribbing, with the inscription "2 ★" repeated 6 times.
Historical context
Raphael Santi (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, April 6, 1483 - April 6, 1520) - the most prominent Italian artist and architect of the High Renaissance, along with Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo - one of the three "titans" of the era. He was born in Urbino in the family of the court artist Giovanni Santi. He was educated in the workshop of Perugino in Perugia. In 1504-1508 he lived and worked in Florence, where he studied the works of Leonardo and Michelangelo. In 1508, at the invitation of Pope Julius II, he moved to Rome. He painted the Vatican Stanze (Stanze di Raffaello, 1508-1520) - a series of rooms with frescoes, the most famous of which is The School of Athens (1509-1511). Other masterpieces: The Sistine Madonna (1513-1514), numerous portraits, The Transfiguration (1517-1520). In his last years, he supervised the construction of the new St. Peter's Basilica. He died at the age of 37 on April 6, 1520 in Rome.