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The 450th anniversary of the birth of Caravaggio

Description

The design depicts the penitent Magdalene, detail of the homonymous work by Caravaggio, kept at the Doria Pamphilj Gallery in Rome. At the top left is the inscription “SAN MARINO”, and underneath are the dates “1571-2021”. At the left are the initials of the author Silvia Petrassi, “SP”. At the top right are the inscription “CARAVAGGIO” and the mintmark.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Subject of commemoration

The 450th anniversary of the birth of Caravaggio

Date of issue

2021-03-01

Issuing country

San Marino

Coin image

The 450th anniversary of the birth of Caravaggio

Official Journal

2021/C 482/03

Issuing volume

54000