200 Euros (Diego Velázquez)
Obverse
Sculptural work "Velázquez" by Aniceto Marinas, which is located in front of the main door of the Museo Nacional del Prado.
Lettering: ESPAÑA 2008 Velázquez
Reverse
Oil painting "Las lanzas o La rendición de Breda" (The lances or Surrender of Breda), which is preserved in the Museo Nacional del Prado.
Lettering: Pintores Españoles M 200 EURO
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
Juan Carlos I (Wikidata)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
medal
Demonetization
No
Face Value
200 Euros (Numeric: 200)
Series
Spanish Painters
References
KM #1188
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Gold (.999)
Weight
13.5 g
Size
30 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
ESPAÑA 2008 Velázquez
Reverse Lettering
Pintores Españoles M 200 EURO
Comments
The new collection series of coins "Spanish Painters", is formed by a set of broadcasts destined to commemorate the best pictorial artists of Spain. In this first series the Spanish Royal Mint pays tribute to Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez, considered to be one of the greatest painters that Spain has contributed to world art.Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez, Knight of the Order of Santiago (baptized 6 June 1599 – 6 August 1660) was a Spanish painter, the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV of Spain and Portugal, and of the Spanish Golden Age.
