750th Anniversary of the birth of Dante Alighieri
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Description
2 Euro Commemorative Coin San Marino 2015 750th Anniversary of the birth of Dante Alighieri This issue marks the 750th birthday of Dante Alighieri, born in Florence in 1265 and deceased in Ravenna in 1321. Dante occupies a central place in Italian and European literary history, above all as the author of the Divine Comedy, a work whose cultural influence has extended across centuries and national boundaries. The coin features a portrait of Dante inspired by the treatment of his likeness associated with Sandro Botticelli. The dates 1265 and 2015 define the commemorative timeframe, while the inscription “DANTE” identifies the subject. Its typography also recalls the early transmission of the Divina Commedia, linking the visual design to the poet’s enduring literary legacy.
Mintage information
Mintage figures – 2 Euro Commemorative Coin San Marino 2015 750th Anniversary of the Birth of Dante Alighieri Coin set PP/Proof: 2,400 FDC/BU folder: 100,000 TOTAL MINTAGE: 102,400
Additional notes
Coin issued in a folding blister pack
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