The Italian 8.88 euro set includes the standard circulation coins featuring designs that celebrate the nation's rich artistic and cultural heritage. Each denomination showcases a different masterpiece of Italian art, ranging from the architectural precision of the Colosseum on the five-cent piece to the Renaissance elegance of Sandro Botticelli’s Birth of Venus on the ten-cent coin. These motifs reflect Italy's profound influence on Western civilisation and its enduring commitment to preserving its historical identity within the eurozone. The 8.88 euro set was issued in 2008 as a standard collection. This set includes the 2008 coins and a 5 euro coin.