Greece 2013 2400th Anniversary of the founding of Plato’s Academy
2400th Anniversary of the founding of Plato’s Academy
The Academy was founded by Plato in c. 387 BC in Athens. Aristotle studied there for twenty years (367–347 BC) before
founding his own school, the Lyceum. The Academy persisted throughout the Hellenistic period as a skeptical school, until coming to an end after the
death of Philo of Larissa in 83 BC. The Platonic Academy was destroyed by the
Roman dictator Sulla in 86 BC.
Portrait of Plato (in profile). On the left: the words ‘2 400
years since the founding of Plato’s Academy’ and ‘Hellenic Republic’ in ancient
Greek lettering. On the right: ‘2013’ and the monogram of the Greek Mint. The
coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - UNC (Uncirculated)
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition - Bimetallic - nickel brass clad
nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 750'000 pcs.
Country of origin - Greece
Year of release - 2013
