€2 commemorative coin
25th Centenary of the Battle of Marathon
The inner part of the coin shows a synthesis of a shield and a runner/warrior symbolizing the battle for freedom and the noble ideals derived from the battle of Marathon. The bird on the shield symbolises the birth of western civilization in its present form. The twelve stars of the European Union surround the design on the outer ring of the coin.
Mintage 2.500.000 examples.