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2 euro commemorative coin of the Republic of San Marino, issued in 2022 in a circulation of 54,000 copies. Dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the death of Antonio Canova. Minted at IPZS, Rome. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Overse
The center of the coin depicts a fragment of Canova's famous sculpture "Cupid and Psyche" (1793, now in the Louvre) - a characteristic scene of Psyche awakening with a kiss from Cupid. Above - "San Marino". Below - "CANOVA" and the dates "1822-2022". 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). 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. On the outer ring - 12 stars of the European Union. The band - with thin ribbing, with the inscription "2 ★" repeated 6 times.
Historical context
Antonio Canova (November 1, 1757 - October 13, 1822) - the most prominent Italian sculptor of neoclassicism, the most influential sculptor of the late 18th - early 19th centuries. Born in Possagno (Veneto). Educated in Venice under Giuseppe Bernardi. In 1779 he moved to Rome, where he spent most of his life. Canova's style is a revival of ancient Greek sculpture in the spirit of "calm nobility and quiet grandeur" (Winckelmann). Among his famous works: "Theseus defeats the Minotaur" (1781-1782), "Cupid and Psyche" (1788-1793, Louvre), "Pauline Borghese as Venus Victorious" (1804-1808), "The Three Graces" (1813-1817, Hermitage), numerous portraits of Napoleon and his family. He worked for the popes, Napoleon, the Russian Tsar, and English aristocrats. His noble title is Marquis of Ischia. He died on October 13, 1822 in Venice.