Greece 2 Euro 2020 Coin event 2020 Coloured

19th September was the 20th Edition of the Mint manifestation in Houten. During this event WB events, in collaboration with Eurocoinhouse, issued a special coloured 2 Euro coin from Greece with the theme 'The Battle of Thermopylae'. This bloody battle can be seen as a battle where an ant is pitted against an elephant. Led by the Spartan leader Leonidas, an army of 4000 men (including 300 Spartans) had to compete against an army of millions. Spartans were seen as elite fighters, the best in the world. Leonidas chose a strategic spot in the mountains with a steep cliff on one side and a steep mountain slope on the other. The Greeks positioned themselves in a phalanx, an arrangement with a dense row of shields with outstretched spears (lances), this arrangement was several rows deep. Because they could not be surrounded, they were almost impenetrable. Even the elite Persian infantrymen, the Immortals, could not get through this barrier. Ultimately, the Persians managed to overpower the Greeks because the Greek 'Ephialtes' told the Persians about another mountain pass. A film called '300' has been made of this battle. On the face of this coloured 2 Euro coin is a Spartan (Corinthian) helmet. At the top in Greek text are the words - 2500 years, Battle of Thermopylae. At the bottom of the coin, also in Greek, is the text 'Greek Democracy' above which is the text '20e Munt Coin Manifestatie 2020' (20th Mint Coin Manifestation 2020). The coin is packed in a coin capsule and there are still a limited number of coins available.