200 Euro – Persian Wars (2020)

GR 200 Euro 2020 PalmetteGR 200 Euro 2020 Palmette
Image source: Bank of Greece

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Description obverse

In the centre the national Coat of Arms of Greece and inscriptions ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ and denomination 200 ΕΥΡΩ. Central design is surrounded by stylised phalanx of laconian shields and spears.

Description reverse

Encircled by a pattern of laconian shields a battlescene between Greek hoplite holding short sword and shield decorated with Pegasus (to the right) and Persian warrior, holding short sword and kneeling in the defensive pose (to the left). Between fighters 2020, to the right of them palmette and inscription ΠΕΡΣΙΚΟΙ ΠΟΛΕΜΟΙ.




Reference

Greece. 200 Euro (Gold) 2020, National Mint of Greece. CoCo GR-2020-0006.