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10 euro 2018 Proof Historians – Herodotus
Greek collectible silver proof coin with a face value of 10 euros, for the Historians - Herodotus, maximum number of 2,000 pieces, Bank of Greece mint, issued in 2018.
The photo is indicative, the coin you will receive is in the original box along with the certificate of authenticity.
Herodotus (c. 484 BC - 425 BC / 410 BC) was an ancient Greek historian, traveler, and geographer of the 5th century BC. and is considered the founder of the science of history. Herodotus was first described by Cicero as the Father of History. The only work he has written seems to be History. It is an archive of history related to the wars between Greeks and Persians, such as the battle of Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis, etc. including rich geographical and ethnographic information.
| Issuer | Greece  |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2018 |
| Value | 10 Euros (10 EUR) |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 34.10 g |
| Diameter | 40.00 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
10 euro 2018 Proof Pindar
Greek collectible silver proof coin with a face value of 10 euros, for the Pindar, maximum number of 2,000 pieces, Bank of Greece mint, issued in 2018.
Pindar of Thebes was the ancient Greek lyric poet whose work is best preserved. Although he composed various genres of choral poetry (dithyrambs, hymns, laments), of which only fragments remain, he is best known for his epinikia, i.e. victory odes that he wrote on commission in honour of winners at Panhellenic games. His four books of victory odes (the Olympian, Pythian, Isthmian and Nemean Odes) have survived complete. His patrons included important figures of his time (Hieron of Syracuse, Theron of Akragas, Diagoras of Rhodes). Pindar would typically praise the victor’s birthplace and its local heroes and deities, his family and personal virtues. According to Pindar, victory came as the combined result of innate virtue, training and the favour of the gods. Pindar has been admired since antiquity for his sublime and grandiloquent style, his bold use of language and the seriousness he attached to his own art.
| Issuer | Greece |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2018 |
| Value | 10 Euros (10 EUR) |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 34.10 g |
| Diameter | 40.00 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
10 euro 2018 Proof Pindar PF69 Ultra Cameo NGC
Greek collectible silver proof coin with a face value of 10 euros, for the Pindar, maximum number of 2,000 pieces, Bank of Greece mint, issued in 2018.
Pindar of Thebes was the ancient Greek lyric poet whose work is best preserved. Although he composed various genres of choral poetry (dithyrambs, hymns, laments), of which only fragments remain, he is best known for his epinikia, i.e. victory odes that he wrote on commission in honour of winners at Panhellenic games. His four books of victory odes (the Olympian, Pythian, Isthmian and Nemean Odes) have survived complete. His patrons included important figures of his time (Hieron of Syracuse, Theron of Akragas, Diagoras of Rhodes). Pindar would typically praise the victor’s birthplace and its local heroes and deities, his family and personal virtues. According to Pindar, victory came as the combined result of innate virtue, training and the favour of the gods. Pindar has been admired since antiquity for his sublime and grandiloquent style, his bold use of language and the seriousness he attached to his own art.
| Issuer | Greece |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2018 |
| Value | 10 Euros (10 EUR) |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 34.10 g |
| Diameter | 40.00 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
100 euro 2018 Apollo Proof
Greek collectible gold proof coin with a face value of 100 euros, for the Gods of Olympus - Apollo, maximum number of 1,200 pieces, Bank of Greece mint, issue in 2018. WEIGHT 3.89 gr., MATERIAL Gold 99.99% (Au).
Apollo, son of Zeus and Leto and twin brother of Artemis, was the god of light, music and the arts, as well as of prophecy, healing, measure and harmony. He was born on the island of Delos, at the centre of the Cyclades, where the Delia festivals were held in his honour. After slaying the serpent Python, he founded the famous oracle in Delphi, where the Pythian Games were celebrated. Other important sanctuaries of Apollo existed in Amyclae (near Sparta), Bassae in Arcadia (Temple of Apollo Epikourios) and Didyma (Asia Minor). Apollo was traditionally portrayed as a beardless, ideal youth, holding a lyre and sometimes a bow, as he was not without his dark side, being the god of plague and a punisher of hubris. Some of his other epithets were Phoebus, loxias (in reference to his ambiguous oracles) and musagetes (leader of the Muses).
| Issuer | Greece |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2018 |
| Value | 100 Euros (100 EUR) |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 3.89 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
2 euro Greece 2018 70th Anniversary of the Union of the Dodecanese with Greece UNC
50 euro 2018 Proof Temple of Poseidon at Sounion
50 euro Poseidon 2018 Proof
Greek collectible gold proof coin with a face value of 50 euros, for the cultural heritage THE TEMPLE OF POSEIDON AT SOUNION, maximum number of 1,500 pieces, Bank of Greece mint, issue in 2018. Cape Sounion, one of the most iconic landmarks of Attica, is closely associated with Athenian mythology. According to legend, this is where king Aegeus leapt to his death, mistakenly believing that his son Theseus had perished in Crete. The most important monument at Sounion is the Doric temple of Poseidon, built from locally quarried marble around 444-440 BC. The temple had 34 columns, only 15 of which still stand today. It is most probably the work of the same architect who designed the Theseum, the Temple of Ares in Acharnae and the Temple of Nemesis in Rhamnous, given the strong similarities between the four temples. The temple featured a frieze depicting the Battle of the Centaurs, the Battle of the Giants and the labours of Theseus. Owing to its spectacular position, the temple has been admired and repeatedly depicted by travellers and artists, and continues to attract thousands of visitors every year.
| Issuer | Greece |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Bank of Greece (Τράπεζα της Ελλάδος) |
| Period | Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2018 |
| Value | 50 Euros (50 EUR) |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 1 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
6 euro 2018 Proof Centenary of the Hellenic Mathematical Society – Year of Mathematics
Greek collectible silver proof coin with a face value of 6 euros, Centenary of the Hellenic Mathematical Society - Year of Mathematics, maximum number of 1,500 pieces, Bank of Greece mint, issued in 2018.
The photo is indicative, the coin you will receive is in the original box along with the certificate of authenticity.
Greece has a rich tradition in mathematics since antiquity, with such figures as Thales, Pythagoras, Euclid and Archimedes. By decision of the Ministry of Education, 2018 has been declared Year of Mathematics to celebrate the centennial of the Hellenic Mathematical Society (HMS). Founded in 1918 in Athens with the mission of promoting the discipline and continuously improving mathematical education, the HMS today counts more than 15,000 members and 34 regional branches, with a notable contribution to the advancement of science and culture. To achieve its mission, the HMS conducts a range of activities, such as the organisation of training programmes, the annual national conference on mathematical education and three annual national mathematical competitions, the winners of which form the national team that represents Greece in the Balkan and International Mathematical Olympiads. The HMS also publishes a number of journals, as well as selected mathematical books by Greek and foreign authors.
| Issuer | Greece |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2018 |
| Value | 6 Euros (6 EUR) |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 28.50 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Blister Hellenic Euro coin set 2018 BU Rhodes
Blister, Official issue Hellenic euro coin set, for Rhodes, maximum number of pieces 15,000, Bank of Greece mint, issued in 2018.
The largest island of the Dodecanese and the fourth largest of Greece, Rhodes was the island of the god Helios, whose statue, the famous Colossus, standing at the harbour entrance, was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Rhodes flourished in Hellenistic limes, becoming a major trading city. From 1309, Rhodes was lhe seat of lhe Order of the Knighls Hospilaller. The medieval city which lhey buill, with lhe Caslle of lhe Knights and the Palace of the Grand Master, was declared a UNESCO world heritage sile in 1988. The island was conquered by the Ottomans in 1523 and by the llalians in 1912. lt remained under ltalian rule until lhe unification of the Dodecanese with Greece in 1948. Today, one of Greece's most popular island destinations, Rhodes enchants its visitors wilh its exquisite beaches, idyllic landscapes and important ancient and medieval monumenls.
Greek Euro coin set 2018 Proof (8+2 coins)
Official issue Greek series euro coin set, proof, 8+2 coins, maximum number of pieces 2.000, Bank of Greece mint, issued in 2018. Each coins series is accompanied by a separate certificate of authenticity.
2018 COMMEMORATIVE CIRCULATION COINS
The set contains all eight denominations of the Greek euro coins (1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 cents €1 and €2), plus the two €2 coins commemorating “Kostis Palamas - 75 years in memoriam” and “70 years since the union of the Dodecanese with Greece”.
Roll 2 euro 70th Anniversary of the Union of the Dodecanese with Greece 2018 UNC Greece (25 pcs.)
Greece copper-nickel UNC coin 2 euros, 70th Anniversary of the Union of the Dodecanese with Greece, date 2018. Roll 25 pieces.
After the end of World War II, by virtue of the peace treaty signed with Italy, the Italian-occupied Dodecanese islands were ceded to Greece. The official unification ceremony took place on 7 March 1948.