Obverse: the obverse of the coin depicts an ancient Greek warrior helmet around which national Greek ornaments are engraved. The inscriptions "2500 ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΗ ΜΑΧΗ ΤΩΝ ΘΕΡΜΟΠΥΛΩΝ" and "ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ" (Eng. Hellenic Republic) appear around it. The year of mintage, 2020, is engraved on the left-hand side of the coin, with a palm branch above it, which is the hallmark of the Greek Mint. The outer ring of the coin features the twelve stars of the European Union.
Reverse: normal 2€ denomination.
Edge: The words "ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ ★" (eng. the Hellenic Republic) are engraved.
About the coin: 2020 Greece € 2 commemorative coin dedicated to the famous Battle of Thermopylae. The Battle of Thermopylae took place through an alliance of Greek urban states led by King Leonid of Sparta. Although many soldiers surrendered or were fired during the battle, his army remained to fight to victory with 300 Spartans and 700 Espians to their deaths. Ancient and modern writers used the Battle of Thermopylae as an example of the power, strength, and communion of the patriotic army.
