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10 euro (65,5957 Francs) Europe 1999 Proof France
100 euro 2011 Proof World Summer Games
Greek collectible gold proof coin with a face value of 100 euros, for the 2011 World Summer Games. Special Olympics’ Athletes in Union, Panathenaikon Stadium below the National Arms and value. Mint National Mint of the Bank of Greece (Νομισματοκοπείο – ΙΕΤΑ), Athens, Greece (1972-date). Mintage 1000.
| Issuer | Greece  |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2011 |
| Value | 100 Euros (100 EUR) |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9166) |
| Weight | 7.99 g |
| Diameter | 22.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
100 euro 2014 Proof Dias Zeus
Greek collectible gold proof coin with a face value of 100 euros, for the Gods of Olympus - DIAS Zeus, maximum number of 1,000 pieces, Bank of Greece mint, issue in 2014.
Zeus, “father of gods and men” according to Homer, was the supreme god of the Greek pantheon. According to prevailing tradition, he was born in a cave on Mount Ida in Crete, where his mother Rhea had sought refuge to save him from his father, Cronos. Zeus had to battle the older deities (the Titans and Giants) in order to prevail. The ancient Greeks imagined him having his abode on Olympus, Greece’s highest mountain, while a number of major sanctuaries to Zeus existed across Greece (Olympia, Nemea, Dodona). Over time, Zeus evolved from a punishing thunderbolt-wielding god into a guarantor of the cosmic order, providence and justice, with such epithets as xenios (patron of hospitality), ikesios (protector of supplicants), themistios (patron of right) and soter (saviour).
100 euro 2015 Proof Hera
Greek collectible gold proof coin with a face value of 100 euros, for the Gods of Olympus - HERA, maximum number of 1,000 pieces, Bank of Greece mint, issue in 2015.
Hera was the supreme goddess of the Olympian pantheon, the wife of Zeus and the mother of Ares, Hephaestus and other gods. She was worshipped as the protectress of marriage (Hera Τeleia), but also as a virgin (Parthenos) and as the queen of gods (Vasileia). Portrayed in mythology as majestic and beautiful, Hera was notoriously jealous of Zeus and vengeful towards the numerous women he seduced, amongst them Leto, Io and Semele, and their offspring, most notably Hercules. Festivals in honour of Hera were held in many cities in Ancient Greece, especially at Olympia, where the “Heraia” consisted of footraces for maidens. Major centres of the cult of Hera in antiquity were Argos, Samos and Corinth (the sanctuary of Perachora). Today, the lighting of the Olympic Flame takes place during a ceremony before the Temple of Hera (the Heraion) in Olympia.
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).
100 euro 2022 Ares Proof
Greek collectible gold proof coin with a face value of 100 euros, for the Gods of Olympus - ARES, maximum number of 1,200 pieces, Bank of Greece mint, issue in 2022. WEIGHT 3.89 gr., MATERIAL Gold 99.99% (Au).
Ares, son of Zeus and Hera, was the god of war. His children from his adulterous affair with Aphrodite, the wife of Hephaistos, included Harmonia (who later wed Cadmos, the founder of Thebes) and his companions in battle, Phobos and Deimos (embodiments of fear and dread, respectively). In contrast with his sister Athena, who represented protection of cities and strategy, Ares was associated with the blind brutality of war. This explains why he was not popular with the Greeks, who – despite their frequent wars and high regard for military valour – were not a bellicose people. Even his own father, Zeus, in the Iliad calls him the most loathsome of the Olympian gods because of his belligerent nature. Very few temples were devoted to Ares in the Greek world (in Troizina, Geronthrai and Alikarnassos). As for the Temple of Ares in the ancient agora of Athens, it had originally been erected in some other community of Attica, in honour perhaps of another god, before being moved to the centre of Athens and rededicated to Ares during the reign of Augustus, probably in connection with the Roman cult of Mars Ultor.
100 euro 2024 Hephaestus Proof
Greek collectible gold proof coin with a face value of 100 euros, for the Gods of Olympus - HEPHAESTUS, maximum number of 1,200 pieces, Bank of Greece mint, issue in 2024. WEIGHT 3.89 gr., MATERIAL Gold 99.99% (Au).
Hephaestus was god of smithing and craftsmanship in general, of fire and volcanoes (hephaesteia), which were so named after Vulcan, his counterpart in the Roman pantheon. He was son of Zeus and Hera, but was such an ugly infant that Hera hurled him down from heaven in a rage. He landed on Lemnos, with both his feet crippled, and set up his smithy on the island. The Greeks believed that Hephaestus’ smithies lay beneath volcanoes. As the gods’ master craftsman, he was credited with the chariot of the Sun, Achilles’ shield, automata (robots) and other mythological artefacts. He was married to Aphrodite, who cheated on him with Ares. His cult was widespread in volcanic areas (Aetna, Lipari Islands, etc.), while the entire island of Lemnos was sacred to the god. In Athens, the so-called Theseum was actually a temple of Hephaestus, where he was worshiped as patron of craftsmen together with Athena Ergane.
100 euro Athena 2017 Proof
Greek collectible gold proof coin with a face value of 100 euros, for the Gods of Olympus - Athena, maximum number of 1,200 pieces, Bank of Greece mint, issue in 2017. Athena, favourite daughter of Zeus, was the goddess of wisdom, war and the crafts. She sprang forth from Zeus’s head, fully grown and fully armed, representing his wisdom and will. In ancient Greek art, she is portrayed wearing a helmet, often holding shield and spear. Worshipped throughout the Greek world, Athena was especially associated with Athens, of which she was the patroness. It was to Athena Parthenos (Athena the virgin) that the Parthenon was dedicated, with its chryselephantine (gold and ivory) statue of the goddess, crafted by Phidias, while the colossal Athena Promachos (Athena the front-line fighter), also by Phidias, watched over the city from the rock of the Acropolis. Her numerous epithets include: Pallas, Polias (of the city), Archegetis (leader), Nike (victory). The olive was her sacred tree, and the owl, represented on the Athenian drachma coins, was her symbol.
The photo is indicative, the coin you will receive is in the original box along with the certificate of authenticity.
100 euro France 2008 Proof Monnaie De Paris
France gold Proof coin 100 euro, Monnaie De Paris, dated 2008. The Sower advancing right, sun rays from below. Value in the centre within a horizontal wreath.
| Issuer | France  |
|---|---|
| Period | Fifth Republic (1958-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 2008-2010 |
| Value | 100 Euros (100 EUR) |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 3.10 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
100 euro Poseidon 2016 Proof
Greek collectible gold proof coin with a face value of 100 euros, for the Gods of Olympus - Poseidon, maximum number of 1,200 pieces, Bank of Greece mint, issue in 2016. The photo is indicative, the coin you will receive is in the original box along with the certificate of authenticity.
Poseidon, the god of the sea, held an important position among the twelve Olympian deities and his cult is already attested in Mycenaean times. When he and his brothers Zeus and Hades (Pluto), all sons of Kronos and Rhea, drew lots to divide the universe between them, Zeus won the rule of the heavens, Poseidon the sea, and Hades the underworld. Married to the sea nymph Amphitrite, Poseidon had his palace at the bottom of the sea and his symbol was the trident. However, he also had power over the earth, due to his ability to cause earthquakes, as indicated by one of his epithets enosichthon (the earthshaker). Other epithets indicate a close association with horses (Poseidon Hippios) and bulls (Poseidon Tavreios). Important temples to Poseidon were erected on the Isthmus of Corinth and at Cape Tainaron, while one of Attica’s most iconic monuments is the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion.
| Issuer | Greece |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2016 |
| 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 ↑↑ |
100 euro The Balkan Wars 2012 Proof
Greek collectible gold proof coin with a face value of 100 euros, for the Balkan Wars 1912-1913, maximum number of 1,500 pieces, Bank of Greece mint, issue in 2012. The photo is indicative, the coin you will receive is in the original box along with the certificate of authenticity.
The Balkan Wars occupy a central place in the history of modern Greece. Their victorious outcome for Greece led to the liberation from Ottoman rule of historic Greek territories, doubling the size of the Greek State. The First Balkan War saw the liberation of Epirus, western and central Macedonia, as well as the islands of the northern and eastern Aegean, while the Second Balkan War enabled Greece to formally secure its possession of Thessaloniki, previously liberated during the First Balkan War, and eastern Macedonia. A main characteristic of the Balkan Wars was the striking speed of operations. The Greek victories, largely reflecting the previous modernisation of the Greek State, as well as the unity and high morale of the Greek people, provided a lasting legacy for generations to come. The obverse of the coin features Admiral Pavlos Kountouriotis and the Greek flag in the background. The reverse of the coin features the battleship “Averof” surmounted by the coat of arms of the Hellenic Republic.
100 euro The centenary of the Liberation of the Thessaloniki 2012 Proof
Greek collectible gold proof coin with a face value of 100 euros, for the centenary of the liberation of Thessaloniki, maximum number of 1,500 pieces, Bank of Greece mint, issue in 2012. The photo is indicative, the coin you will receive is in the original box along with the certificate of authenticity.
Since its foundation in Hellenistic times, Thessaloniki has always been an important centre of Hellenism. Thanks to its strategic position, the city assumed an increasingly pivotal role in the Balkans as a multi-ethnic and multicultural crossroads, both during Byzantine times and later under Ottoman rule. Thessaloniki was recaptured by the Greeks during the First Balkan War on 26 October 1912 and was formally ceded to Greece at the Balkan War with the signing of the Treaty 28 July 1913. Liberation would soon usher in a new era of progress and growth, especially after the Asia Minor Disaster of 1922 and the massive influx refugees, who would give new momentum and social life of the city. The obverse of the collector gold coin features a circular gold foil with a rosette at its centre, most probaly the adornment of a gearment (ancient cemetery of Nea Philadelphia, Thessaloniki, c . 480 BC), silhouetted against the Greek flag. The reverse of the coin features the White Tower of Thessaloniki and the coat of arms of the Hellenic Republic, flanked by stylized laurel leaves.
| Issuer | Greece |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2012 |
| Value | 100 Euros (100 EUR) |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 7.9881 g |
| Diameter | 22.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |