Portugal 2015 - 500th Anniversary of the First Contact with Timor - 2 euro coin

This 2 EUR coin was minted for the 500th Anniversary of the First Contact with Timor. Figure representing a XVI Century Portuguese typical sailing boat (Nau Portuguesa), representing the arrival of the Portuguese navigators to the island, and a local house thatched roof top, including the typical wood sculptures, permanent memories of myths and legends. The one depicted on the coin represents the history of the first inhabitants, who arrived by boat from other parts of the Asian continent and the importance of the Horse to travel around the steep mountains which cover most of the island. At the top right, the year '1515' and the name of the issuing country 'PORTUGAL'. At the bottom left, the inscription 'TIMOR' and the year 202015'. At the bottom, the signature of the artist Fernando Fonseca.)