Medal - National Bank of Greece 125 Years Anniversary
Medal - National Bank of Greece 125 Years Anniversary
€2.00
Location
Greece
Year
Type
Commemorative medal
Composition
Bronze
Weight
155 g
Diameter
70 mm
Thickness
7 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Michael Th. Tombros
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Bust of Georgios Stavros (1788-1869), founder of the National Bank of Greece and its first Governor (1841-1869).
Obverse lettering
ΕΘΝΙΚΗ
ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ 1841 - 1966 (Translation: National Bank of Greece 1841-1966)
Obverse script
Greek
Reverse description
A glaucous bird and olive branch, sacred to the goddess Athena; Based on a silver tetradrachm and other coins of Athens (first half of the 5th century BC).
Reverse lettering
ΑΘΕ
Μ.ΤΟΜΠΡΟΣ
Reverse script
Greek
Engraver
Picchiani e Barlacchi, Florence, Italy (1902-date)