2010 Pheidippidis Marathon High Relief 1oz Silver Coin Decimal Banknotes blending elegance with symbolic imagery

blending elegance with symbolic imagery of Britain’s maritime strength and the monarch’s authority

note: coin will vary from photo

Includes Royal Mail’s eight Tutankhamun’s Special Stamps

With a focus on development

The young pharaoh became a worldwide sensation

2010 Pheidippidis Marathon High Relief 1oz Silver Coin Decimal Banknotes blending elegance with symbolic imageryThe legend of Pheidippides marathon run stands at the crossroads of history and myth. In 490 BC, following the Battle of Marathon, the Athenian messenger is said to have run from the battlefield to Athens to announce victory over the Persians. Upon delivering his messageRejoice, we conquer!he collapsed and died from exhaustion. Whether fully factual or embellished over time, the story captured the ancient Greek ideals of duty, sacrifice, and