Malta 2 Euro 2016 Maltese Prehistoric Sites Ġgantija Temples UNC

The coin depicts the Ġgantija temples, located on the island of Gozo. Ġgantija is a megalithic temple complex built during the Neolithic era. It is one of the oldest free-standing structures in the world and one of the oldest religious buildings. Erected around the 36th century BC, the Ġgantija temples are older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids. In the upper right part is the inscription "ĠGANTIJA TEMPLES", and below it are the years "3600 – 3200 BC". In the lower left part is the name of the issuing country "MALTA", and below it the year of issue – "2016", surrounded by the mint master's mark and the mint mark. The outer ring of the coin depicts the 12 stars of the European Union.