Greek mythology in popular culture existing Greek mythological figures such as Zeus into their coinage in places like Phrygia, in order to "augment the fame" of the locality, while "creating a stronger civil identity" without "advertising" the imposition of Roman culture. In modern times, the initial Greek 2 Euro coin featured the myth of Zeus and Europa, and sought to connect the new Europe through Western history to the ancient culture of Greece. As of December 2012, the European Central Bank as plans to incorporate Greek mythological figures into the designs used on its bank notes. The medical profession is symbolized by the snake--entwined staff
Banknote Museum Keyworth, curator of the Bank of England, the renovated exhibits were opened to the public. It is the first time that such a banknote collection, owned by a Greek bank, has been made available to the general public on a regular schedule basis. Between 2005 and 2007 about 10,000 people have visited the museum. In July 2007, an exhibition hall was constructed on the second floor of the museum. The exhibition "Greek Costumes – Printed sources of the 16th-20th centuries", jointly organised with the Benaki Museum, became the first event to be showcased at the hall. The museum contains historical