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Euro Coins 2002 - Italy

 

Coin Photos & Information about Eurozone Country Italy.

 

 

2 Euro
This depicts a portrait drawn by Raphaël of Dante Alighieri, housed in the Pope Julius II Wing of the Vatican Palace

1 Euro
This coin shows the famous drawing by Leonardo da Vinci, displayed in the gallery of the Academy in Venice, illustrating the ideal proportions of the human body.

50 Euro Cents
This depicts the statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius on horseback.

20 Euro Cents
This coin portrays a sculpture by Umberto Boccioni, leader of the Italian futurist school. Note the 7 indents or scallops on the edge.

10 Euro Cents
This commemorates one of the greatest triumphs in Italian art. It shows one of the most famous works in the world, the "Birth of Venus" by Sandro Botticelli.

5 Euro Cents
This shows the Flavius amphitheatre, which Emperor Vespasian began building around 75 AD and Emperor Titus inaugurated in 80 AD.

2 Euro Cents
This shows the Mole Antonelliana, a tower designed in 1863 by Alessandro Antonelli.

1 Euro Cent
The Castel del Monte appears on this coin.