2 Euro Commemorative coins Vatican City 2008

2008 - Year of Saint Paul the Apostle

The Obverse, in the centre of the coin, depicts the conversion of St. Paul on the road to Damascus: in the foreground, Saint Paul falls from his rearing horse after being blinded by a light from the sky; in the background the city of Damascus is visible. On the left, in an arc, is the inscription "CITTÀ DEL VATICANO", while on the right, is the circular inscription "ANNO SANCTO PAULO DICATO". Also on the right, are the minting year "2008", the mintmark "R" and the author's name "VEROI". At the bottom, is the engraver's signature "L.D.S. INC.". On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, the symbol of the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with six "2" in incuse (repeated alternately from bottom to top and vice versa) and twelve five-pointed stars.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).