Description

Andrea Palladio (1508–1580) was an Italian Renaissance architect active in the Venetian Republic. Palladio, influenced by Roman and Greek architecture, primarily Vitruvius, is widely considered to be one of the most influential individuals in the history of architecture. While he designed churches and palaces, he was best known for country houses and villas. His teachings, summarized in the architectural treatise, The Four Books of Architecture, gained him wide recognition.

The collector coin is part of the Europa Coin Programme, also known as the European Silver Programme, or the Eurostar Programme. It is an initiative dedicated to the issuance of collector-oriented legal tender coins in precious metals to celebrate European identity. The issuing authorities of EU member countries voluntarily contribute coins to the Europa Coin Programme. Multiple countries have participated in the programme, beginning in 2004. Some coins are denominated in euro, others are denominated in other currencies.

Artist: Maria Carmela Colaneri

Obverse

Portrait of Andrea Palladio with architectonical elements representing his style and some working tool: compass, square and protractor; at the base, the name of the designer “COLANERI”; arch-shaped “REPUBBLICA ITALIANA”.

COLANERI
REPUBBLICA ITALIANA

Reverse

Depicts a view of Villa La Rotonda, and its plan, symbol of the architecture of Palladio; on the sides, respectively on the left and on the right, “1508” and “2008”; in the centre “ANDREA PALLADIO”, the coin's value “10 EURO” and the Europa star logo; below, the mintmark “R”.

Villa La Rotonda is a Renaissance villa just outside Vicenza in northern Italy designed by Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio. The villa's correct name is Villa Almerico Capra Valmarana, but it is also known as "La Rotonda", "Villa Rotonda", "Villa Capra", and "Villa Almerico Capra". The name Capra derives from the Capra brothers, who completed the building after it was ceded to them in 1592. Along with other works by Palladio, the building is conserved as part of the World Heritage Site "City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto".

The Eurostar logo is the special mark used on coins to indicate participation in the Europa Coin Programme.

1508 2008
ANDREA
PALLADIO
20 EURO
R

Edge

20 Euro

Eurostar - Cultural Heritage
500th Anniversary of Birth of Andrea Palladio

Subscribe series
KM# 307 Fr# 1560
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Gold
Fineness 0.900
Weight 6.451 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Italian State Mint and Polygraphic Institute (IPZS)

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