Greece 2 euros 2012 - Europa abducted by Zeus

Name: Greece 2 euros 2012 - Europa abducted by Zeus
SKU: eur16928
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UNCGrade ExplanationA new condition coin that does not have any sign of wear. Marks on the coin that may come from the manufacturing process do not keep a coin from being unciruclated

Obverse of Greece 2 euros 2012 - Europa abducted by Zeus

Reverse of Greece 2 euros 2012 - Europa abducted by Zeus

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Krause - Mishler	KM# 215
Details	Portrays a scene from a mosaic in Sparta (third century AD), showing Europa being abducted by Zeus, who has taken the form of a bull. In Greek mythology Europa was a beautiful Phoenician princess, daughter of Agenor and Telephassa. Zeus saw her gathering flowers and immediately fell in love with her. Zeus transformed himself into a white bull and carried Europa away to the island of Crete. He then revealed his true identity and Europa became the first queen of Crete. Europa has lent her name to the continent of Europe, which is called Europa in all Germanic languages (except English), and in all Slavic languages which use the Latin alphabet, as well as in Greek and Latin.
Specifications	Diameter - 25.75mm Thickness - 2.2mm Weight - 8.5gr
Composition	BiAlloy (Nk/Ng), ring Cupronickel (75% copper - 25% nickel clad on nickel core), center Nickel brass (75% copper - 20% zinc - 5% nickel)
Edge	Edge lettering (Hellenic Republic), fine milled
Comments	Designer: G.Stamatopoulos - 2 Varieties (A and B)
Mintage	1,000,000 pieces

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