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10 Euros Aristophanes
| Issuer | Bank of Greece |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Composition | Silver (.925) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features two stylized theatrical masks rendered in an ornate, curvilinear decorative style evoking ancient Greek artistic motifs, positioned face-to-face in the central field. A small floral rosette ornament appears between the masks at centre. The denomination numeral '10' is inscribed below the masks, with the legend 'ΕΥΡΩ' beneath it. The Greek coat of arms — a white cross on a blue shield within a laurel wreath — is displayed at the upper centre of the field, flanked by the circular legend 'ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ' in Greek script. The entire design is framed by a continuous Greek meander (key) border running along the inner edge of the coin. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely modelled left-facing portrait bust of the ancient Greek comic playwright Aristophanes, rendered in high relief with naturalistic detail in his curly hair and full beard. To the right of the portrait, a stylized theatrical mask is depicted in the same ornate curvilinear decorative style as the obverse, evoking classical Greek theatrical tradition. The year of issue '2015' is inscribed in the upper field, and the engraver's monogram 'ΣΤΜ' appears below the bust. The lower legend reads 'ΑΡΙΣΤΟΦΑΝΗΣ 445–385 π.Χ.' in Greek script, denoting the playwright's name and dates. The design is enclosed by a continuous Greek meander border along the inner rim. |
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| Mint | National Mint of the Bank of Greece (Νομισματοκοπείο - ΙΕΤΑ), Athens, Greece (1972-date) |
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