Obverse: The coin depicts the famous Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis conducting with expressive hand gestures. On the left side appears the mintmark and the artist’s monogram ΣΤΑΜ. At the top, the Greek inscription 100 ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΗ ΓΕΝΝΗΣΗ ΤΟΥ ΜΙΚΗ ΘΕΟΔΩΡΑΚΗ means 100 years since the birth of Mikis Theodorakis. At the bottom are the year 2025 and the inscription ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ (Hellenic Republic).
Reverse: The reverse features the standard design common to all 2-euro coins: a geographical map of Western Europe placed on the right side, covering both the inner and outer parts. The inscription 2 EURO is positioned at the top of the map, and the number 2 lies across the Atlantic Ocean. Around the outer ring are 12 stars representing the European Union, with vertical lines visually connecting the upper and lower stars.
About the coin: This 2025 Greek 2-euro commemorative coin was issued to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mikis Theodorakis (1925–2021), one of Greece’s most prominent 20th-century composers, known worldwide for the music of Zorba and his political activism. The coin’s mintage is 741,500 pieces.
