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
Russian five-ruble banknote The note has two watermarks, the one on the left is the denomination of the bill, whilst the one on the right is Saint Sophia Cathedral in Novgorod. Both can be seen when held up to the light. A security thread runs through the banknote – when held up to the light "ЦБР 5" can be seen. The vertical banner to the left of the Millennium of Russia, is printed on both sides of the note, when held up to the light the band should be complete. Blue, red, and yellow threads are randomly distributed across the banknote. When viewed