The official Greece 2020, Ancient Messini, 50 euro Gold 999% coin , proof in original box and capsule with certificate of Authenticity as issued by the Bank of Greece
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Theme:
Messene (Greek: Μεσσήνη 𐀕𐀼𐀙 Messini) was founded in the Bronze Age as Ithome, an ancient city originally of Achaean Greeks which eventually came under the hegemony of the military state of Sparta with which it had a long struggle. During the latter period many inhabitants went into exile, and eventually it was destroyed by the Spartans and abandoned for some time.
After the defeat of the Spartans at the Battle of Leuctra (371 BC), the Thebans invaded the Peloponnese and Epaminondas built the new city of Messene on the site in 369 BC over the ruins of Ithome and invited the return of the previous inhabitants and their descendants.
Features
| Issuer & Mintage | Greece , 1500 Coins |
|---|---|
| Issuing regime | Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2020 |
| Value | 50 Euros (50 EUR) |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 1 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 244545 |
| References | KM# 335 |