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2 euro commemorative coin of the Vatican City State, issued on October 26, 2021 in a circulation of 69,000 copies. Dedicated to the 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri. The author of the design is Patrizio Daniele (P. Daniele), the engraver is Annalisa Masini (A.M. inc.). Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g. Minted at IPZS in Rome.
Overse
On the left is a portrait of Dante Alighieri in a classic profile, with a laurel wreath on his head - a symbol of poetic talent. To the right of the portrait is the silhouette of Palazzo Vecchio with the Arnolfo Tower - one of the most famous architectural monuments of Florence, a symbol of the poet's hometown. At the top, in a semicircle, is the inscription "CITTÀ DEL VATICANO", at the bottom - the years "1321 - 2021". Next to the portrait are the signatures of the author "P. DANIELE" and the engraver "A.M. INC" (Annalisa Masini), as well as the mint mark "R". On the outer ring - the 12 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. It depicts a map of Europe as a single continent without internal borders. On the left - a large denomination "2" and the inscription "EURO", on the right - a map. On the outer ring - the 12 stars of the EU. The rim is finely fluted and the inscription "2 ★", repeated six times alternately upright and inverted.
Historical context
Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) is a great Italian poet, thinker, philosopher, theologian and politician, one of the founders of the literary Italian language and the father of European literature of the modern era. He was born in Florence, where he studied, wrote and was involved in politics, belonging to the White Guelph party. In 1302, due to political intrigues, he was sentenced to death by exile from Florence, to which he was never able to return. He died in Ravenna on the night of September 13-14, 1321. His main work is The Divine Comedy (La Divina Commedia, c. 1307-1321), in which he describes a journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise. Together with Petrarch and Boccaccio, Dante formed the Trecento, the golden age of Italian culture. The 700th anniversary of his death was celebrated in 2021 by the Vatican, Italy, and UNESCO with numerous events.