Description
2 Euro Germany 2017 Rhineland-Palatinate, Porta Nigra Trier, A Berlin
The Porta Nigra (Latin for black gate) is a large Roman city gate in Trier, Germany. It is today the largest Roman city gate north of the Alps. It is designated as part of the Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St. Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The name Porta Nigra originated in the Middle Ages due to the darkened colour of its stone; the original Roman name has not been preserved. Locals commonly refer to the Porta Nigra simply as Porta.
Special features: Randschrift: EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT
Motive: German Counties, Rhineland-Palatinate, Porta Nigra trier
Country of origin: Deutschland
Nominal value: 2 Euro
Mint: A (Berlin)
Quality: unc
Issue: 2017
Weight: 8,5 g
Fineness: --
Diameter: Ø 25,75 mm
Border: 2,2 mm
Edition: 6,000,000
