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10 Euros Battle of Thermopylae
| Issuer | Bank of Greece |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Value | 10 Euros |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a monumental close-up of a Greek hoplite (common soldier) in the foreground, depicted in three-quarter view and bearing a large round aspis (shield) that dominates the composition; the tips of spears from the surrounding phalanx rise behind him, evoking the disciplined depth of the classical Greek battle formation. The interior face of the shield serves as the primary legend field, bearing the inscribed place name, date of the battle, the issue year, and the name of the Spartan king Leonidas, together with the mint mark. The design underscores the symbolic importance of the shield—both as personal protection and as the collective instrument of phalanx warfare. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΘΕΡΜΟΠΥΛΕΣ - 480 π.Χ. 2020 ΛΕΩΝΙΔΑΣ (Translation: THERMOPYLAE - 480 B.C. 2020 LEONIDAS) |
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