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)