2 Euro – Archaeological site of Philippi as UNSECO World Heritage (2017)

Image source: Emporium Hamburg / EZB

Additional information

Title / Occasion	Archaeological site of Philippi as UNSECO World Heritage
Country	Greece
Denomination	2 Euro
Year of Issue	2017
Material	Base Metal
Fineness	CuNi / CuZnNi
Size (mm)	25.75
Weight	8.50 g
Shape	Round
Edge	Reeded; Star; ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΕΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ
Quality	BU / Proof
Mint	National Mint of Greece
Mintmark	Palmette
Mintage	748500 / 1500
Special Techniques	Bi-metallic
Designer	Luycx, Luc (Rev), Stamatópoulos, Geórgios (Obv)

Description obverse

ΑΡΧΑΙΟΛΟΓΙΚΟΣ ΧΩΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΝ, ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ, 2017, part of Basilica B, linaer motifs inspired by ancient Greek mosaic, artist's monogram, 12 stars.