Artefacts
Athens 2004, 10 euros. Greece. Series 6. Handball.
Obverse
The modern athlete directs the ball in his hand towards his target, while in the background the ancient athlete is just about to throw a ball, in a game known aas cheirosphaira, in a representation taken from a black figure vase of the Archaic period.
Reverse
The 12 stars of the European Union on the external circle, in the middle the official Games' emblem with the value 10 EURO.
Materials
silver 925
Colors
silver
Dimension
ø 40 mm, 180 °, 34 g