Greek euro coins
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Greek euro coins feature a unique design for each of the eight coins. They were all designed by Georgios Stamatopoulos with the minor coins depicting Greek ships, the middle ones portraying famous Gre
Gold, 200 euro, 75th anniversary of Bank of Greece (2003)
Silver, 10 euro, Patras European Capital of Culture (2006)
Silver, 10 euro, Acropolis Museum (2008)
50th Anniversary of the Signature of the Treaty of Rome (2007)
Europa (consort of Zeus)
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In Greek mythology, Europa was a Phoenician princess said to have been abducted by Zeus in the form of a bull. She was the mother of the Cretan king Minos.
Europa on the back of Zeus, who has turned into a bull, in a 1st-century BC fresco from Pompeii
A statue of Europa representing Europe at Palazzo Ferreria
The birthplace of Europa, Tyre, Lebanon
The Abduction of Europa by Rembrandt, 1632