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50 Euros Greece
| Issuer | Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Weight | 16.13 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Two Greek knights in relief, depicted in dynamic motion running to the left, derived directly from the celebrated Parthenon frieze of ancient Athens, Greece. The composition faithfully renders the classical Pheidian sculptural tradition, emphasizing the flowing drapery and musculature of the figures. Below the central motif, the denomination '50 EURO' is inscribed, flanked by the Rome Mint mark 'R'. The legend 'EUROPA DELLE ARTI' appears in the field, referencing the Europe of the Arts commemorative series. The overall design reflects the high-relief engraving characteristic of Italian gold proof coinage. |
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This piece was struck by Italy's state mint on behalf of Greece as part of a broader European program commemorating the 2004 Athens Olympics — though by 2006, the games themselves were two years past. The delayed issue reflects the protracted licensing and design approval process that plagued several Greek commemorative programs of this period.
Fr#1554 places it squarely within the modern French-system gold references, a cataloguing convention that sits uneasily with post-euro commemoratives but remains the standard cross-reference for gold issues of this weight class.