1.5 euro Greece 2026 – Aesop’s Fables: The Lion and the Mouse

This coin is part of a collector’s series dedicated to Aesop’s famous fables – wise and instructive stories that laid the foundations of the European fable tradition. This issue is dedicated to one of the most famous fables, “The Lion and the Mouse,” which teaches us that even the smallest and weakest friend can provide invaluable assistance to the great and powerful, and that good deeds always return. According to the story, a mighty lion spared a little mouse, and later, caught in a hunter’s net, was saved by the mouse when it gnawed through the ropes.

The coin depicts a touching scene of the characters’ meeting: a majestic lion sits on the grass, a small mouse perched on his tail. The series titles and fables are engraved in Greek along the rim. The reverse depicts the story’s denouement: the lion caught in a hunter’s net and the small mouse gnawing through the ropes. The coin comes on a colorful card with vibrant illustrations of the characters, making it a wonderful gift and a valuable addition to a collection.

Denomination: 1.5 euros
Weight: 21.9 g
Diameter: 40 mm
Material: CuAlZn (Northern Gold alloy)
Issue limit: 3 500
Packaging: capsule, card