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2 Euro Hessen; Ruthenium
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | Central depiction of the Paulskirche (St. Paul's Church) of Frankfurt am Main, rendered in high relief with detailed architectural elements including its distinctive rotunda and tower. The legend HESSEN appears to the right of the church facade within the inner field. Twelve five-pointed stars are arranged around the periphery of the outer ring, referencing the European Union motif. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The large numeral '2' occupies the left-center of the field, accompanied by stylized concentric arc lines suggesting a globe or rainbow motif. To the right, a dynamic scene depicts the mythological Abduction of Europa, showing a female figure (Europa) riding a charging bull (Zeus in transformed guise), rendered in detailed relief. The trilingual legend EUROPA · EUROPE · EVROPH (Greek: ΕΥΡΩΠΗ) curves along the upper rim, while SPECIMEN is inscribed along the lower rim. The overall design combines the denomination with classical Greco-Roman iconographic tradition. |
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