10 Euro – 2500 Years since the Battle of Salamis (2020)

GR 10 Euro 2020 PalmetteGR 10 Euro 2020 Palmette
Image source: Bank of Greece

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Description obverse

In the centre the national Coat of Arms of Greece, surrounded by inscriptions ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ, 2500 ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΝΑΥΜΑΧΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΣΑΛΑΜΙΝΑΣ and denomination 10 ΕΥΡΩ. Central design is decorated with stylised waves and encircled with four Greek warships with oars and sails.

Description reverse

Bare-headed portrait of Themistocles facing right, The rim decorated with waves pattern. In front of the face inscription ΘΕΜΙΣΤΟΚΛΗΣ 524-459 π.Χ., behind head palmette and year 2020.




Reference

Greece. 10 Euro (Silver) 2020, National Mint of Greece. CoCo GR-2020-0005.