500 Drachmes - XXVIII summer Olympic Games, Athens 2004: Diagoras (2000)
Features
| Denomination | 500 Drachmes |
| Catalog Number | KM# 177 |
| Weight (g) | 9.54 |
| Diameter (mm) | 28 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.98 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Demonetized |
Obverse
Engraved by Nikiforos Lytras
Lettering:
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ
ΤΜΟ
ΑΘΗΝΑ 2004
500
ΔΡΑΧΜΕΣ
Description:
Laurel wreath within square, games logo below, name of country and denomination.
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ
ΤΜΟ
ΑΘΗΝΑ 2004
500
ΔΡΑΧΜΕΣ
Description:
Laurel wreath within square, games logo below, name of country and denomination.
Reverse
Engraved by Nikiforos Lytras
Lettering:
ΠΓ.
2000 Θ.Π
Ο ΟΛΥΜΠΙΟΝΙΚΗΣ ΔΙΑΓΟΡΑΣ
Description:
Ancient winner Diagoras being carried.
Diagoras of Rhodes was an ancient Greek boxer from the 5th century BC, who was celebrated for his own victories, as well as the victories of his sons and grandsons. He was a member of the Eratidae family at Ialysus in Rhodes. He descended from Damagetus, king of Ialysus, and, on the mother's side, from the Messenian hero, Aristomenes. Diagoras was victor in boxing twice in the Olympic games, four times in the Isthmian, twice in the Nemean, and once at least in the Pythian Games. The fame of Diagoras and his descendants was celebrated by Pindar (Olympian Odes VII). A local soccer club, Diagoras F.C., and the Rhodes International Airport, "Diagoras" are named after him.
ΠΓ.
2000 Θ.Π
Ο ΟΛΥΜΠΙΟΝΙΚΗΣ ΔΙΑΓΟΡΑΣ
Description:
Ancient winner Diagoras being carried.
Diagoras of Rhodes was an ancient Greek boxer from the 5th century BC, who was celebrated for his own victories, as well as the victories of his sons and grandsons. He was a member of the Eratidae family at Ialysus in Rhodes. He descended from Damagetus, king of Ialysus, and, on the mother's side, from the Messenian hero, Aristomenes. Diagoras was victor in boxing twice in the Olympic games, four times in the Isthmian, twice in the Nemean, and once at least in the Pythian Games. The fame of Diagoras and his descendants was celebrated by Pindar (Olympian Odes VII). A local soccer club, Diagoras F.C., and the Rhodes International Airport, "Diagoras" are named after him.
Edge
Description:
Plain
Plain
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Common |