10 Euros Battle of Thermopylae, Greece

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.

Geórgios Stamatópoulos

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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.

Geórgios Stamatópoulos

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