The design depicts a detail of the Dea Roma, a sculpture by Angelo Zanelli inserted in the center of the Altare della Patria, a large votive altar dedicated to the Italian nation set in the Vittoriano complex in Rome. Above, the legend ‘ROMA CAPITALE’; on the right, the dates ‘•1871•2021•’, the year of the proclamation of Rome as the Capital of Italy and that of the coin’s issue respectively; on the left, ‘RI’, acronym of the Italian Republic, and ‘R’, identifying the Mint of Rome; in exergue, ‘UP’, initials of the designer Uliana Pernazza. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag. (Source: ecb.europa.eu)
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Log in| Country | Italy 🇮🇹 |
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| Face value | €2 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Commemorative coin |
| Date of issue | 01/01/2021 |
| Description | 150th Anniversary of the institution of Rome Capital of Italy |
| Mintage | 3,003,000 |
| UNC | 2,979,500 |
| Proof | 8,500 |
| Folder | 0 |
| Coin card | 15,000 |
| Numismatic envelope | 0 |
