2008 AD., Italy, circulation issue, 1 Euro, Rome mint, KM 250.

Italy, engravers: Laura Cretara (obverse) and Luc Luycx (reverse), Rome mint, 2008 AD.,
1 Euro (23,25 mm / 7,45 g), bimetallic copper-nickel plated nickel center in nickel-brass ring (75 % Cu, 20 % Zn, 5 % Ni), 7,50 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 135.040.000 , medal alignment ↑↑ (0°) , 3 segmented reeding sections (3 × 29 grooves) on an otherwise plain edge,
Obv.: {RI} / R - 2008 / {LC} , depiction of the Vitruvian Man in a square (by Leonardo da Vinci), mintmark {RI} -monogram above, engraver´s initials {LC} -monogram at the lower left edge of the square, 12 stars around on the brass ring.
Rev.: 1 EURO / LL , map of Europe (2nd map type showing the European continent without borders), to right 6 lines and twelve stars of Europe on the edge; engraver´s initials LL to r. below O.
KM 250 .
(from circulation)

Year / Mint Mark / Mintage / Details
2008 R 135.040.000
2008 R 5,000 Proof
2008 R 39,000 In Sets only
2009 R 145,000,000
2009 R 5,500 Proof
2009 R 43,000 In Sets only
2010 R 96,600,000
2010 R 5,000 Proof
2010 R 38,000 In Sets only
2011 R 87,954,500
2011 R 5,500 Proof
2011 R 40,000 In Sets only
2012 R
2012 R Proof
2012 R In Sets only
2013 R

The Vitruvian Man is a drawing created by Leonardo da Vinci circa 1490. It is accompanied by notes based on the work of the architect Vitruvius. The drawing, which is in pen and ink on paper, depicts a male figure in two superimposed positions with his arms and legs apart and simultaneously inscribed in a circle and square. The drawing and text are sometimes called the Canon of Proportions or, less often, Proportions of Man. It is stored in Venice, Italy, Gallerie dell'Accademia, Gabinetto dei disegni e stampe, as catalog number 228, and, like most works on paper, is displayed only occasionally.
The drawing is based on the correlations of ideal human proportions with geometry described by the ancient Roman architect Vitruvius in Book III of his treatise De Architectura. Vitruvius described the human figure as being the principal source of proportion among the Classical orders of architecture. Vitruvius determined that the ideal body should be eight heads high. Leonardo's drawing is traditionally named in honor of the architect.