2 Euro Commemorative coins Greece 2017

60 years since the death of Nikos Kazantzakis

The Obverse depicts the portrait, facing left, of Nikos Kazantzakis (one of the greatest Greek writers of the 20th century). On the left-hand side of the coin, on two lines, are the circular inscriptions 'ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ' and 'ΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΑΖΑΝΤΖΑΚΗΣ' (respectively, 'HELLENIC REPUBLIC' and 'NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS' in Greek) followed, at the top, by the minting year. The mintmark is positioned at the top left, between the inscription and the artist's image, while the monogram of the author is visible at the bottom right. On the outside are 12 five-pointed stars, the symbol of the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value '2' on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with the inscription "ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ *" (Hellenic Republic), in incuse.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).

Archaeological site of Philippi

The Obverse depicts part of Basilica B and decorative elements inspired by the frame of a mosaic found within the archaeological site. On the upper part of the coin, on two lines, are the circular inscriptions 'ΑΡΧΑΙΟΛΟΓΙΚΟΣ ΧΩΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΩΝ' and 'ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ' (respectively 'ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF PHILIPPI' and 'HELLENIC REPUBLIC' in Greek) and in the centre is the minting year. The mintmark is positioned to the right, while to the lower left, the author's monogram is visible. On the outside are 12 five-pointed stars, the symbol of the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value '2' on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with the inscription "ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ *" (Hellenic Republic), in incuse.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).