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Description
In 2011 the Italian State Mint and Polygraphic Institute began a coin series entitled Flora and Fauna in Art Masterpieces. A Dual program with a €20 gold coin dedicated to flora or botanical themes, and a €50 gold coin inspired by fauna or zoological themes. The coins would illustrate and celebrate plant and animal life as portrayed in classical art through the ages.
The Italian Renaissance (Italian: Rinascimento) was a period in Italian history covering the 15th and 16th centuries. The period is known for the initial development of the broader Renaissance culture that spread across Europe and marked the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity. The Italian Renaissance has a reputation for its achievements in painting, architecture, sculpture, literature, music, philosophy, science, technology, and exploration. Italy became the recognized European leader in all these areas by the late 15th century, during the era of the Peace of Lodi (1454–1494) agreed between Italian states.
Artist: Annalisa Masini
Obverse
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Depicts the lily of Florence on a goods bale; around, a wreath of leaves, flowers and fruit, a copy of the arms of the Tribunale della Mercanzia (Court of Goods), from glazed faience of the 15th century by Luca della Robbia; around, between the wreath and the lily, “REPUBBLICA ITALIANA”; all encased in a dot-decorated frame. REPUBBLICA |
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Reverse
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Wreaths of flowers and leaves decorate the Primavera of the homonymous painting by Sandro Botticelli, conserved at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence; around, from left to right, “FLORA NELL’ARTE”; on the left side, on two lines “20”, “EURO”, “R” and “A. MASINI”; below, “2013”; all encased in a dot-decorated frame. FLORA NELL'ARTE |
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20 Euro
Flora and Fauna in Art Masterpieces
Flora: Renaissance
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KM# 365
Flora and Fauna in Art Masterpieces
Flora: Renaissance
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