2013 AD., Italy, Rome mint, 20 Euro Cent, KM 248.
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Italy, Republic, engravers: Maria Angela Cassol (obverse) and Luc Luycx (reverse), Rome mint ("R"), 2013 AD.,
20 Euro Cent (22,3 mm / 5,70 g), 5,74 g mint weight, "Nordic gold" alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminium, 5% zinc, and 1% tin), mintage 14.975.180 , medal alignment ↑↑ (0°) , smooth edge with seven indentations ("Spanish flower"),
Obv.: RI - R / 2013 / M.A.C. , a modern sculpture, the futurist sculpture "Unique Forms of Continuity in Space" by Umberto Boccioni, encircled by the twelve stars of Europe, to left RI-monogram (Repubblica italiana), to r. year and mintmark "R", engraver´s initials below.
Rev.: 20 / EURO / CENT // LL , (1st) relief map of Western Europe with 12 stars and lines to l., big value number above denomination to r., engraver´s initial at the r. edge.
KM 248 .
Year / Mint Mark / Mintage
2008 R 5,040,000
2008 R 5,000 Proof
2008 R 39,000 In Sets only
2009 R 60,000,000
2009 R 5,500 Proof
2009 R 43,000 In Sets only
2010 R 58,800,000
2010 R 5,000 Proof
2010 R 38,000 In Sets only
2011 R 66,954,500
2011 R 5,500 Proof
2011 R 40,000 In Sets only
2012 R 4,971,010
2012 R In Sets only
2012 R Proof
2013 R Proof
2013 R 16,000 In Sets only
2013 R 14.975.180
2014 R 9,969,000
2014 R 12,000 In Sets only
2015 R
2015 R 24,000 In Sets only
Unique Forms of Continuity in Space (Italian: Forme uniche della continuità nello spazio) is a bronze Futurist sculpture by Umberto Boccioni. It is seen as an expression of movement and fluidity. The sculpture depicts a human-like figure apparently in motion. The sculpture has an aerodynamic and fluid form. As a pedestal, two blocks at the feet connect the figure to the ground. The figure is also armless and without a discernibly real face. The form was originally inspired by the sight of a football player moving on to a perfectly weighted pass.
Though Boccioni apparently reviled traditional sculpture, Unique Forms of Continuity in Space does resemble more realist works. It is reminiscent of the classical Winged Victory of Samothrace, which Filippo Marinetti, founder of Futurism, declared was inferior in beauty to a roaring car. The lack of arms also pays homage to Auguste Rodin's Walking Man.
more on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unique_Forms_of_Continuity_in_Space
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