Greece 10 Euro 2020 2.500 Years Since the Battle of Thermopylae. Obverse: 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. Lettering: 2500 ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΗ ΜΑΧΗ ΤΩΝ ΘΕΡΜΟΠΥΛΩΝ 10 ΕΥΡΩ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ. Reverse: 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. Lettering: ΘΕΡΜΟΠΥΛΕΣ - 480 π.Χ. 2020 ΛΕΩΝΙΔΑΣ. Edge Plain. Silver (.925) 34.10 g. KM 333. Mintage 3000 pcs. NGC PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO TOP POP
