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2 euro commemorative coin of the Republic of San Marino, issued in 2026 with a circulation of 54,000 copies. Dedicated to the 450th anniversary of the death of Titian. Minted at IPZS, Rome. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Obverse
The center of the coin depicts a self-portrait of Titian in profile (based on the famous self-portrait of 1567, now in the Prado). Above — "San Marino". Below — "TIZIANO" and "1576-2026". Mark "R". On the outer ring — 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). 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
Tiziano Vecellio (c. 1488/1490 - August 27, 1576) - the most prominent Italian painter of the High and Late Renaissance, a leading master of the Venetian school of the 16th century, one of the most influential colorists in the history of Western art. He was born in Pieve di Cadore (Veneto) in the Dolomites. He was educated in Venice in the workshop of Giovanni Bellini, then Giorgione. After the early deaths of Giorgione (1510) and Bellini (1516), he became the main artist of Venice. He worked for over 60 years, creating hundreds of works. Among the famous ones: "Venus of Urbino" (1538, Uffizi), "Laying in the Tomb" (1559), "The Abduction of Europa" (1559-1562), "Saint Sebastian" (1570-1572), portraits of Emperor Charles V (Equestrian Portrait 1548, Prado), Pope Paul III, other monarchs. He worked for Charles V, who promoted him to Count Palatine, and for Philip II of Spain. He revolutionized painting with rich color, bold brushwork, and psychological depth. He died on August 27, 1576 in Venice from the plague.