The 2015 Italy 2 euro commemorative coin honours the life and literary legacy of Dante Alighieri, the celebrated father of the Italian language. The national side features a detail from a fresco by Sandro Botticelli, depicting the poet in profile as he gazes towards the heavens. This imagery draws directly from the historical connection between the Renaissance master and the author of the Divine Comedy, reflecting the profound cultural influence Dante continues to exert on Italian identity. Encircling the portrait are the inscriptions representing the Italian Republic and the years associated with the commemoration. The coin is issued in a standard circulation format. This issue was produced in 2015 with a mintage of 3,500,000 pieces.