10 Euros Battle of Salamis

Issuer Greece
Year 2020
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 10 Euros
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 34.1 g
Diameter 40 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Geórgios Stamatópoulos
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#334
Obverse description Triremes (warships with three banks of oars) used by Greeks in the naval battle of Salamis, encircling the national coat of arms and lettering. The design is encircled by wave motif.
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering 2500 ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΝΑΥΜΑΧΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΣΑΛΑΜΙΝΑΣ 10 ΕΥΡΩ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ
(Translation: 2500 YEARS SINCE THE NAVAL BATTLE OF SALAMIS 10 EURO HELLENIC REPUBLIC)
Reverse description Portrait of Themistocles, commander of Athen’s sailors and soldiers who took part to the naval battle. The design is encircled by lettering and a wave motif.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΘΕΜΙΣΤΟΚΛΗΣ 524-459 π.Χ. 2020
(Translation: THEMISTOCLES 524-459 B.C. 2020)
Edge Plain
Mint National Mint of the Bank of
Greece (Νομισματοκοπείο - ΙΕΤΑ), Athens, Greece(1972-date)
Mintage 2020 - Proof - 3 000
Numisquare ID 3220432370
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