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Pietro Perugino (c. 1446/1452 – 1523), born Pietro Vannucci, was an Italian Renaissance painter of the Umbrian school, who developed some of the qualities that found classic expression in the High Renaissance. Raphael was his most famous pupil.
Obverse
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Depicts a detail of the painting "Madonna with Child Enthroned between Saints John the Baptist and Sebastian" by Pietro Perugino (1493, Uffizi Gallery, Florence), surrounded by the artist and the issue state name, dates of the painter's death and issue on the left, mintmark below. The engraver's initials below. The twelve stars of the European flag are shown on the outer ring. PERUGINO |
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Reverse
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A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean. 2 EURO |
Edge |
The sequence "2 ★" repeated six times alternately upright and inverted 2 ★ 2 ★ 2 ★ 2 ★ 2 ★ 2 ★ |
2 Euro
500th Anniversary of Death of Pietro Perugino
KM# 620
500th Anniversary of Death of Pietro Perugino
Characteristics
Type | Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating) |
Material | Nickel Brass |
Weight | 8.5 g |
Diameter | 25.75 mm |
Thickness | 2.2 mm |
Shape | round |
Alignment | Medal |
Mint |
Italian State Mint and Polygraphic Institute (IPZS)
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