Greece 2010 2e Battle of Marathon

2010 Greece 2 euro commemorative coin: 2.500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon.

The coin commemorates the 2.500th 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 symbolises the birth of Western civilisation in its present form.

Date of Issue: October 2010
Diameter: 25.75 mm.
Thickness: 2.20 mm.
Metal: Outer part: copper-nickel; inner part: three layers: nickel brass, nickel, nickel brass
Weight: 8.5g.
Issuing volume: 2.500.000
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• Model: EUR GRC 2010
• Brand/Manufactured by: [Euro coins]