The Italian 2 euro standard circulation coin features the portrait of Dante Alighieri, the celebrated Italian poet and author of the Divine Comedy. This iconic design was originally created by the artist Raffaello Sanzio and is based on a detail from a fresco located in the Vatican. By honouring Dante, the coin reflects Italy's profound cultural heritage and his enduring influence on the Italian language and European literature. The national side also incorporates the letters RI, representing the Repubblica Italiana, alongside the year of issue and the mint mark of the Rome Mint. These elements are encircled by the twelve stars of the European Union, symbolising unity and the shared identity of the eurozone. This standard issue was minted in 2015 with a total mintage of 2,000,000 pieces.