Greece 2020 2500 years of the battle of Thermolylae PROOF
2500 years of the battle
of Thermolylae
This commemorative coin is dedicated
to 2 500 years since the
Battle of Thermopylae. The design depicts an ancient Greek helmet.
Inscribed along the inner edge are the words ‘2500 YEARS SINCE THE BATTLE OF
THERMOPYLAE’ and ‘HELLENIC REPUBLIC’. Also inscribed in the background are the
year of issuance ‘2020’ and a palmette (the mintmark of the Greek mint).
Visible down and right of the helmet is the monogram of the artist (George
Stamatopoulos). Although ending in defeat for the Greeks, the Battle of
Thermopylae remains a timeless symbol of heroic resistance. The coin’s outer
ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - Proof
quality coin with box and certificate
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition -
Bimetallic - nickel brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 5'000
pcs
Country of origin -
Greece
Year of release – 2020
2500 years of the battle
of Thermolylae
This commemorative coin is dedicated
to 2 500 years since the
Battle of Thermopylae. The design depicts an ancient Greek helmet.
Inscribed along the inner edge are the words ‘2500 YEARS SINCE THE BATTLE OF
THERMOPYLAE’ and ‘HELLENIC REPUBLIC’. Also inscribed in the background are the
year of issuance ‘2020’ and a palmette (the mintmark of the Greek mint).
Visible down and right of the helmet is the monogram of the artist (George
Stamatopoulos). Although ending in defeat for the Greeks, the Battle of
Thermopylae remains a timeless symbol of heroic resistance. The coin’s outer
ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - Proof
quality coin with box and certificate
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition -
Bimetallic - nickel brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 5'000
pcs
Country of origin -
Greece
Year of release – 2020
