Medal - National Bank of Greece 125 Years Anniversary
Medal - National Bank of Greece 125 Years Anniversary
€464,916.00
Location
Greece
Year
Type
Commemorative
medals
Composition
Bronze
Weight
155 g
Diameter
70 mm
Thickness
7 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
A COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL IS MADE IN BRONZE ON THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE NATIONAL BANK The Sculptor: Michael Th. Tombros. Born in 1889 in Athens. Studied in Athens and Paris. Professor at the School of Fine Arts until 1960. He pa
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)
