2€ Euro Greece 2014 – El Greco

A collectible commemorative 2 euro color coin celebrating the 400th anniversary of the death of Doménikos Theotokópoulos, known as El Greco. The coin was issued by the Bank of Greece in 2014.

The inner part of the coin features a portrait of El Greco at various stages of his life, making it a rare and valuable piece for any coin collector. This coin was first available in November 2014.

Doménikos Theotokópoulos, born in 1541 in Crete, was originally trained as an icon painter. He traveled to Venice, where he was influenced by the greatest masters of Italian art, such as Titian and Tintoretto. In 1577, he settled permanently in Toledo, Spain, where he became known as ‘El Greco’, meaning ‘The Greek’. He is considered one of the most important painters, sculptors, and architects of the Spanish Renaissance and a precursor of modern art.

This collectible coin is a tribute to the legacy of El Greco and a unique piece for any coin collector.