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10 Euros Mount Olympus National Park - Dion
| Issuer | Bank of Greece |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Diameter | 40 mm |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | The upper portion of the reverse presents a detailed depiction of the ancient theatre of Dion, situated within the archaeological site at the foothills of Mount Olympus. The lower portion features a panoramic landscape of Olympus mountain, enhanced by floral decorative elements. The legend ΕΘΝΙΚΟ ΠΑΡΚΟ ΟΛΥΜΠΟΥ and the toponym ΔΙΟΝ are inscribed across the field, identifying the subject of the commemorative issue. The overall composition combines archaeological heritage with the natural landscape of the Olympus National Park. |
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Dion was the sacred city at the foot of Mount Olympus where Macedonian kings — Philip II and Alexander among them — held religious festivals and made sacrifices before military campaigns. The site's excavations, ongoing since the 1920s under the University of Thessaloniki, have yielded mosaics, sanctuaries to Isis and Demeter, and a remarkably preserved hydraulic organ dating to the 1st century BC.
This coin is part of a Greek commemorative series honoring the country's national parks, issued across the mid-2000s. Mintages for the series were modest, aimed squarely at collector markets rather than circulation.