The official Greece 2014 Aristophanes, 10 Euro Silver 1 OZ coin , proof in original box and certificate of Authenticity, as issued by the Bank of Greece!
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Greece, 2015, 10 Euro ,Silver Coin, Aristophanes, NGC:PF70DCAM, Highest Grade!
Issuer & Mintage Greece , 1200 Coins Issuing regime Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date) Type Non-circulating coins Year 2014 Value 10 Euros (10 EUR) Currency Euro (2002-date) Composition Silver (.925) Weight 34.10 g Diameter 40 mm Shape Round Technique Milled Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Number N#
61831
References KM# 266 Aristophanes (/ˌærɪˈstɒfəniːz/; Ancient Greek: Ἀριστοφάνης [aristopʰánɛːs]; c. 446 – c. 386 BC) was an Ancient Greek comic playwright from Athens. He wrote in total forty plays, of which eleven survive virtually complete today. The majority of his surviving plays belong to the genre of comic drama known as Old Comedy and are considered its most valuable examples. Aristophanes' plays were performed at the religious festivals of Athens, mostly the City Dionysia and the Lenaia, and several of them won the first prize in their respective competitions.
Also known as "The Father of Comedy" and "the Prince of Ancient Comedy", Aristophanes wrote plays that often dealt with real-life figures, including Euripides and Alcibiades, and contemporary events, such as the Peloponnesian War. He has been said to recreate the life of ancient Athens more convincingly than any other author. His plays are characterized by preposterous premises, explicit language, wordplays, and political satire. His powers of ridicule were feared and acknowledged by influential contemporaries; Plato singled out Aristophanes' play The Clouds as slander that contributed to the trial and subsequent condemning to death of Socrates, although other satirical playwrights had also caricatured the philosopher.