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title: "2 Euro Slovenia Coin 2015 - 2000th Anniversary of the Roman City of Emona"
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description: "Commemorative coin of Slovenia 2015, dedicated to the 2000th anniversary of the Roman city of Emona (Colonia Iulia Emona) - the predecessor of modern Ljubljana, founded in 14-15 AD during the reign of Emperor Augustus on the site of a Celtic settlement on the Amber Road. Roman ruins have been…"
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# 2 Euro Slovenia Coin 2015 - 2000th Anniversary of the Roman City of Emona

**Price:** 3.50 EUR  
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**Brand:** Словенія/Slovenia/Slovenija  
**Reference:** 2EUR-SI-2015-0010  
**Category:** Catalog > 2 € coins

Commemorative coin of Slovenia 2015, dedicated to the 2000th anniversary of the Roman city of Emona (Colonia Iulia Emona) - the predecessor of modern Ljubljana, founded in 14-15 AD during the reign of Emperor Augustus on the site of a Celtic settlement on the Amber Road. Roman ruins have been preserved in the center of Ljubljana. Mintage 1,000,000 copies.

## Description

Commemorative coin of the Republic of Slovenia, 2 euro, issued in 2015 in a circulation of 1,000,000 copies. Dedicated to the 2000th anniversary of the Roman city of Emona. Minted at the Royal Netherlands Mint. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.

#### Obverse

The center of the coin depicts a stylized Roman figure - the most famous find from Emona, a bronze statuette "Citizen of Emona" (Emonec). Above - "EMONA", below - "SLOVENIJA 2015" with the dates "MMXV". Utrecht Mint mark. On the outer ring - 12 five-pointed 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 and the inscription "SLOVENIJA ★", repeated.

#### Historical context

Emona (Colonia Iulia Emona) is an ancient Roman city, the predecessor of modern Ljubljana (Slovenia), founded around 14-15 AD. during the time of Emperor Augustus on the site of a former Celtic settlement. Located at a strategic crossroads of important Roman roads - the Amber Road (Aquileia-Carnuntum). Emona had the status of a Roman colony and covered an area of ​​about 25 hectares. The city had about 5,000 inhabitants. Among the famous finds is the bronze statuette "Citizen of Emona" (Emonec) - a symbolic image of a wealthy Roman citizen in a toga. Among the ruins of Emona, preserved in modern Ljubljana: fragments of city walls, the foundation of an early Christian basilica, a Roman villa. The city flourished in the 1st-4th centuries, and declined during the era of the Great Migration of Peoples (5th century). In 2015, the 2000th anniversary of the Roman city was celebrated - an important anniversary in Slovenian history.

## Specifications

- **Original name:** Slovenija - 2000. obletnica rimskega mesta Emona
- **Mintage:** UNC
- **Year:** 2015
- **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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