The Central Bank of Greece issued a new €2 euro commemorative coin to honor the 2,500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon. The center of the coin shows a composite of a shield and a runner-warrior, representing the struggle for freedom and the noble ideals that the Battle of Marathon stands for. The bird on the shield symbolises the birth of western civilization in its present form. The coins have been issued for 2,000,000 copies.
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