Malta 2 euro 2016 Ggantija

Malta. 2 euros. 2016. Prehistoric Malta - Ggantija temples. (Without mint mark on the obverse)

1st coin series of 7 coins with the image of Maltese prehistoric complexes: Ggantija.

Ggantija, Malta. Ġgantija, letters. "Tower of giants" - a megalithic temple complex of Neolithic the island off the coast of Gozo, Malta. It is the earliest of the megalithic temples of Malta. It consists of two giant temples erected in the Neolithic period (about 3600-2500 years. BC. E.). Megalithic Temples of Malta, which include Ggantija, and are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Obverse: The map of Europe is on the right side. Against the background of the card six vertical lines are shown. At the ends of these lines, there are 12 stars. To the left of the card has a numeric denomination. On the card is a horizontal inscription «EURO».

Reverse: on the outer ring of the coin shows the 12 stars of the European Union. In the center, a fragment of a landscape of prehistoric objects of Malta - Ggantija complex. Just above the image, to the right, an inscription: "GGANTIJA TEMPLES 3600-3200 BC". At the bottom of the image inscription: "MALTA 2016".