2 Euros Academy of Athens

Commemorative issue

100 years from the foundation of the Academy of Athens

Obverse

Facade of the Academy of Athens.
The outer ring of the coin represents the twelve stars of the European flag.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
100 ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΑΠO ΤΗΝ ΙΔΡΥΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΑΚΑΔΗΜΙΑΣ ΑΘΗΝΩΝ
2026
EΛΛHNIKH ΔHMOKPATIA
ΣTAM

Translation:
100 YEARS FROM THE FOUNDATION OF THE ACADEMY OF ATHENS
2026
HELLENIC REPUBLIC
STAM

Designer: Geórgios Stamatópoulos

Reverse

A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean. 12 stars are located on the right side of the outer ring, with six stars atop the map of Europe and six stars below it; six vertical stripes cut across the inner core of the coin, visually connecting the upper and lower star segments.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2 EURO
LL

Designer: Luc Luycx

Edge

Reeded with inscription HELLENIC REPUBLIC in Greek

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ ★

© albinh (CC BY-NC-SA)

Mint

National Mint of the Bank of Greece (Νομισματοκοπείο - ΙΕΤΑ), Athens, Greece (1972-date)

See also

• Literature
• Painting
• Sculpture
• Building
• Map
• Education
• Science
• Flag

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