Inspirational Ladies
One of Three Graces

Owner Comments:

I am very particular about the coins I include in this set and in the past I have dismissed coins from inclusion because they seemed too racy for me. This NGC MS-65 2010 two-euro coin from San Marino came close to being excluded because of who is represented on the coin. The lady on the obverse of this coin is one of three graces or charities in Greek mythology. The three graces were known for their charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility. The image on this coin is taken from a 1482 painting by Sandro Botticelli named “Primavera” or “Allegory of Spring”. In the painting Venus is the central figure flanked by the three graces dancing together and the goddess Flora/Chloris spreading flowers. Since spring is an inspirational time of the year with regeneration and new life. it is only fitting that female allegorical figures should represent it. Because art is often inspirational and the ladies in this particular painting are portrayed tactfully, I am including this coin in my collection.