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Athens Games
| Location | Greece |
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| Year | 1955 |
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| Period | 20th century |
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| Obverse description | A nude hoplite warrior in high relief strides left, poised to hurl a spear, carrying a decorated round shield on his left arm, with radiating sun rays filling the field behind him. A burning tripod altar stands to the lower right. The circular legend runs around the border, with the inscription ΑΝΑΜΝΗΣΤΙΚΟΝ and ΑΘΗΝΑΙ inscribed on a raised band across the lower field, and the date 1955 in the exergue. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΔΙΕΘΝΕΙΣ ΑΓΩΝΕΣ ΕΝΟΠΛΩΝ ΔΥΝΑΜΕΩΝ · 1955 · ΑΝΑΜΝΗΣΤΙΚΟΝ ΑΘΗΝΑΙ |
| Reverse description | A heraldic shield bearing horizontal lines and the five interlocked Olympic rings is displayed in the center of the field. The shield is flanked on either side by the letters Δ and Ν, and below by the letters Α, Ε, Ε. The entire composition is encircled by a wreath of laurel leaves tied at the base. |
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