The goddess Hebe is depicted in the centre of the inner ring, taken from the work of Antonio Canova, conserved at the Art gallery of the Civic Museum of San Domenico in Forlì. Around are the inscriptions ‘CANOVA’ and ‘SAN MARINO’. At the left is the year ‘1822’ and the initials of the author Antonio Vecchio, and at the right the year of issuance ‘2022’ and the letter R, identifying the Mint of Rome. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
CANOVA
SAN MARINO
1822 2022
R
AV.
Reverse description
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. 12 stars are located on the right side of the outer ring, with six stars atop the map of Europe and six stars below it; six vertical stripes cut across the inner core of the coin, visually connecting the upper and lower star segments.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
2 EURO
LL
Edge
Finely reeded with edge lettering: six times the sequence `2 *`
Mint
R Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage
2022 R - In proof set - 2 300 2022 R - In set - 55 000