| Issuer | Greece |
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| Year | 2020 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 10 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 34.10 g |
| Diameter | 40.00 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Geórgios Stamatópoulos |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#333 |
| Obverse description | Greek hoplites marching in file at left against persian warriors at right. Greek hoplites images have been taken from ancient greek pottery and those of the persians reproduce bas reliefs from palace of darius in Persepolis. On the center, the national coat of arms is engraved along with lettering. The design is encircled with a meander motif. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering | 2500 ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΗ ΜΑΧΗ ΤΩΝ ΘΕΡΜΟΠΥΛΩΝ 10 ΕΥΡΩ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ (Translation: 2500 YEARS SINCE THE BATTLE OF THERMOPYLAE 10 EURO HELLENIC REPUBLIC) |
| Reverse description | Greek hoplite (private) holding a shield in the foreground and behind him spears of a phalanx, part of greek armies strategy on the battlefield. Lettering along with the mintmark in enscribed on the inner part of the shield. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΘΕΡΜΟΠΥΛΕΣ - 480 π.Χ. 2020 ΛΕΩΝΙΔΑΣ (Translation: THERMOPYLAE - 480 B.C. 2020 LEONIDAS) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | National Mint of the Bank of Greece (Νομισματοκοπείο - ΙΕΤΑ), Athens, Greece(1972-date) |
| Mintage | 2020 - Proof - 3 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 3882027410 |
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