Catalogue
| Émetteur | Spain |
|---|---|
| Année | 2016 |
| Type | Fantasy coin |
| Valeur | 2 Euros (2 EUR) |
| Devise | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: brass center in copper-nickel ring |
| Poids | |
| Diamètre | |
| Épaisseur | |
| Forme | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Graveur(s) | |
| En circulation jusqu’à | |
| Référence(s) |
| Description de l’avers | Stylized bust of Pau Claris facing right. |
|---|---|
| Écriture de l’avers | Latin |
| Légende de l’avers |
CATALUNYA 1641 2016 REPVBLICA (Translation: Catalonia. Republic.) |
| Description du revers | Map of Europe to the left. |
| Écriture du revers | Latin |
| Légende du revers | ESSAI · PRUEBA · TRIAL · PROVA 2 |
| Tranche | |
| Atelier | |
| Tirage |
2016 - - |
| ID Numisquare | 6302593870 |
| Informations supplémentaires |
Historical Context: Issued by Spain in 2016, this 2 Euro coin commemorates Pau Claris i Casademunt (1586-1641), a pivotal figure in Catalan history. Claris, a lawyer and clergyman, was the 94th President of the Generalitat of Catalonia. He led the Catalan Revolt against Philip IV's Spanish monarchy, declaring the short-lived Catalan Republic in 1641. This coin, part of Spain’s Autonomous Communities series, recognizes Catalonia’s historical heritage.
Artistry: The national side, designed by the Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre (FNMT), features a contemporary realist portrait of Pau Claris. His