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5 Drachmai - Constantine II
| Issuer | Kingdom of Greece |
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| Year | 1966-1970 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#91, Schön#34 |
| Obverse description | Bare-headed left-facing effigy of King Constantine II, depicted as a young man with neatly combed hair, rendered in high relief with fine engraving detail. The legend ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ (Constantine, King of the Greeks) arcs around the periphery. The date flanked by dots appears in the lower exergual area. The engraver's signature Β. ΦΑΛΗΡΕΑΣ (V. Phalireas) is inscribed in small letters below the portrait truncation. |
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| Reverse description | Central crowned coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece, featuring a shield charged with a cross, flanked by two supporters. The denomination numeral 5 appears below the shield, with the full value in Greek lettering completing the legend. The circular legend ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ (Kingdom of Greece) arcs around the upper periphery, while 5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ is inscribed along the lower border, all separated by dots. |
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| Mint | Kremnica, Slovakia (1328-date) Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date) |
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