75 YEARS IN MEMORIAM OF SPYROS LOUIS Proof

75 YEARS IN MEMORIAM OF SPYROS LOUIS Proof

Spyros Louis (1873-1940), a water carrier from Marousi, a suburb of Athens, was the winner of the first Olympic marathon when the Olympic Games were revived in Athens in 1896. His triumphant entry into the Panathenaic Stadium was cheered by 80,000 spectators.

Technical specifications

DENOMINATION
2€
DIAMETER
25.75 mm
WEIGHT
8.50 gr
EDGE
Fine milled/edge lettering
MATERIAL
Ring material: copper-nickel, inner material: nickel-brass
PACKAGING
Coin box with certificate of authenticity
MAXIMUM ISSUE
1,500 pieces
MINITING QUALITY
Proof
ARTIST
G. Stamatopoulos
Other coins of the artist
Not available