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100 Drachmes Basketball Championships
| Issuer | Bank of Greece |
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| Year | 1998 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a stylized ancient Greek krater (two-handled trophy cup) superimposed upon a basketball rendered in outline, evoking both classical antiquity and the modern sport. The denomination '100' appears prominently in the lower field, beneath the currency designation 'ΔΡΑΧΜΕΣ' in Greek characters. The circular legend 'ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ' (Hellenic Republic) arcs along the upper periphery in Greek script. The composition integrates the ancient trophy motif with the circular form of the basketball, symbolizing the continuity between ancient Greek athletic tradition and the contemporary championship. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | Dynamic scene depicting four basketball players engaged in competitive play beneath a basketball hoop and net, with the ball visible at the apex of the composition. The figures are rendered in high relief with vigorous, naturalistic poses conveying motion and athleticism. The inscription 'ΑΘΗΝΑ 1998' and the ordinal '13ο' appear in the left field, identifying the host city and the championship number. The legend 'ΠΑΓΚΟΣΜΙΟ ΠΡΩΤΑΘΛΗΜΑ ΚΑΛΑΘΟΣΦΑΙΡΙΣΗΣ' (World Basketball Championship) arcs along the lower periphery, with 'ΚΑΛΑΘΟΣΦΑΙΡΙΣΗΣ' continuing along the right. The engraver's initials 'ΓΣ' appear within the field. |
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