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10 Euro Archimedes' screw
| Issuer | Bank of Greece |
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| Year | 2024 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse presents a dynamic, modernist composition of interlocking mechanical elements rendered in high relief, including gears, screws, bolts, connecting rods, and fluid wave forms arranged across the field in an abstract engineering aesthetic. A small circular cartouche in the lower left quadrant bears the Hellenic coat of arms — the white cross on a blue shield — encircled by the legend ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ and the denomination 10 ΕΥΡΩ. The overall design evokes ancient Greek technological ingenuity through a contemporary graphic treatment, with contrasting matte and polished surfaces enhancing the sculptural depth. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is divided into two distinct halves: the left half features a coloured, detailed depiction of Archimedes' screw mechanism, rendered with polychrome enamel tones of brown, ochre, and gold highlighting the helical shaft, wooden frame, gearing, and crank handle, evoking the ancient irrigation device. The right half displays a stylised blue-coloured wavy ribbon representing flowing water lifted by the screw, set against a mirror-polished field. A beaded inner border frames the entire design, and the date 2024 appears in the right field. The curved legend ΑΡΧΑΙΑ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΑ runs along the upper arc, while Ο ΚΟΧΛΙΑΣ ΤΟΥ ΑΡΧΙΜΗΔΗ is inscribed along the right arc, all in Greek characters. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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