2002 Italy 2 Euro Coin

Features

Issuer	Italy
Period	Republic (1946-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	2002-2007
Value	2 Euros 2 EUR = INR 187
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight	8.5 g
Diameter	25.75 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 136
References	KM# 217, Schön# 235

Obverse

A portrait drawn by Raffaello of Dante Alighieri, housed in the Pope Julius II Wing of the Vatican City Palace, is encircled by the twelve stars of Europe. Date, monogram of the Republic and mintmark are at left of the portrait. Author's initials are below the neck.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RI
2005
R
M.C.C.

Translation: (RI) = Italian Republic

Engraver: Maria Carmela Colaneri

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, shows the 15 states of the European Union

Script: Latin

Lettering: 2 EURO LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Finely ribbed with edge lettering: six times the sequence "2 * * " alternately upright and inverted

Script: Latin

Lettering: 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 *