Greece 500 Drachmes Silver Coin 1981 Ancient Olympic relay race
XIII Pan-European Games - Athens 1982
The spirit of the Olympic Games is capsured in this unique collection of Greek legal tender coins. The coins trace the history of the games, from their birth in ancient Greece to their revival in the 1896 First Modern Olympic Games and finally to the return of the athletes to Athens in 1892.
Early records of races are evident on pottery from ancient Greece, which depicted running men vying for first place. The role of running in ancient Greece was not just a contest, as it was also used in battle and to bring news.
Obverse: Reverse: The coat of arms of Greece displays a white cross on a blue escutcheon, which is surrounded by two laurel branches, below coin value in letter and number and date.
Lettering: ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ AHMOKPATIA APAXMAI 500 1981.
Reverse: Ancient Olympic relay race and the logo of the 1982 European Athletics Championships.
Lettering: XIII ΠΑΝΕΥΡΩΠΑΙΚΟΙ ΑΓΩΝΕΣ ΣΤΙΒΟΥ ΑΘΗΝΑ 1982.
Composition: Silver.
Fineness: 0.900.
Weight: 28.88 g.
ASW: 0.8356 oz.
Engraver: Theodoros Papagiannis.
Mintage: 300,000 pieces.
During a relay race, members of a team take turns running, orienteering, swimming, cross-country skiing, biathlon, or ice skating (usually with a baton in the fist) parts of a circuit or performing a certain action. Relay races take the form of professional races and amateur games. In the Olympic games, there are several types of relay races that are part of track and field.
Greek Coins Set
Silver 500 Drachmes, Ancient Olympic relay race Silver 500 Drachmes, Racers