Contains 2 Troy Ounce .999 Fine Silver
Obverse: The detailed depiction of a soldier in Spartan regalia, in the heat of battle, with a spear in hand, thrusting his spear through the chest of his enemy. “MOLON LABE” around the top circumference.
Reverse: High-Relief Intaglio Mint logo set on radial burst surrounded by stippled border reading “ONE TROY OUNCE” above and “.999 FINE SILVER” below on textured background, flanked by mintage year in roman numerals “MMXX”.
Molon Labe, meaning “come and take it” is a traditional Greek phrase expressing defiance, believed to be spoken by the Spartan King Leonidas when the Persian armies demanded the surrender of their weapons. The expression is commemorated in this one-ounce silver art medal.