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title: "2 Euro San Marino Coin 2022 - 550 years since the death of Piero della Francesca"
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description: "Commemorative coin of San Marino 2022, dedicated to the 550th anniversary of the death of Piero della Francesca (c. 1415 - October 12, 1492) - an outstanding Italian artist of the early Renaissance and mathematician-theorist of perspective, author of the frescoes \"The Legend of the Cross\" in Arezzo…"
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# 2 Euro San Marino Coin 2022 - 550 years since the death of Piero della Francesca

**Price:** 22.00 EUR  
**Availability:** out of stock  
**Brand:** Сан-Марино/San Marino  
**Reference:** 2EUR-SM-2022-0027  
**Category:** Catalog > 2 € coins

Commemorative coin of San Marino 2022, dedicated to the 550th anniversary of the death of Piero della Francesca (c. 1415 - October 12, 1492) - an outstanding Italian artist of the early Renaissance and mathematician-theorist of perspective, author of the frescoes "The Legend of the Cross" in Arezzo (1452-1466). Born in Sansepolcro. Mintage 54,000 copies.

## Description

2 euro commemorative coin of the Republic of San Marino, issued in 2022 with a circulation of 54,000 copies. Dedicated to the 550th anniversary of the death of Piero della Francesca. Minted at IPZS, Rome. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.

#### Obverse

The center of the coin depicts a fragment of Piero della Francesca's famous frescoes "The Legend of the Cross" (1452-1466) from the church of San Francesco in Arezzo or a profile from his diptych of the Dukes of Urbino. At the top is "San Marino". At the bottom is "PIERO DELLA FRANCESCA" and the dates "1492-2022". 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 grooves, with the inscription "2 ★" repeated 6 times.

#### Historical context

Piero della Francesca (c. 1415 - October 12, 1492) - an outstanding Italian artist of the early Renaissance, mathematician, theorist of perspective. Born in Borgo Sansepolcro (Tuscany). A pupil of Domenico Veneziano. He worked in Florence, Ferrara, Urbino, Rome, but mainly in his native Sansepolcro and Arezzo. Piero's style is distinguished by geometric clarity, monumental calm, and a remarkable knowledge of perspective and light. Among the most famous works: the frescoes "The Legend of the Cross" (Storie della Vera Croce, 1452-1466) in the church of San Francesco in Arezzo; "The Baptism of Christ" (c. 1450, in London); "The Resurrection of Christ" (c. 1463-1465) in Sansepolcro; "Double-sided Portrait of the Dukes of Urbino" by Federico da Montefeltro and Battista Sforza (c. 1472, in the Uffizi). Piero was also a mathematician: he wrote treatises "On the Abacus", "On Regular Solids", "On Perspective in Painting". In old age he went blind. Died October 12, 1492.

## Specifications

- **Original name:** San Marino - 550° anniversario della morte di Piero della Francesca
- **Mintage:** UNC
- **Year:** 2022
- **Denomination:** 2 euros
- **Material:** Bimetal (75%Cu/25%Ni + 75%Cu/20%Zn/5%Ni)
- **Diameter (mm):** 25.75
- **Weight (g):** 8.5

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