| Issuer | Greece |
| Year | 2010 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring |
| Weight | 8.50 g |
| Dimensions | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.20 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Geórgios Stamatópoulos Reverse: Luc Luycx |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#236, Schön#185 |
| Obverse description | The coin commemorates the 2500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon. The centre of the coin shows a synthesis of a shield and a runner/warrior representing the struggle for freedom and the noble ideals that the Battle of Marathon stands for. The bird on the shield symbolizes the birth of Western civilization in its present form. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union. |
| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering | ΜΑΡΑΘΩΝΑΣ 2500 ΧΡΟΝΙΑ
ΓΣ
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ 490 Π.Χ. 2010 Μ.Χ. (Translation: MARATHON 2500 YEARS GS HELLENIC REPUBLIC 490 B.C. 2010 A.D.) |
| Reverse description | A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 2 EURO LL |
| Edge | Reeded with lettering |
| Mint | National Mint of the Bank of Greece (Νομισματοκοπείο - ΙΕΤΑ), Athens, Greece(1972-date) |
| Mintage | 2010 - - 2 492 500 2010 - In Sets only - 7 500 |
| Catalog ID | 8677289230 |
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