GREECE 

KM 133

SHORT COINS

ENCYCLOPAEDIA

                

Face Value Diameter mm Weight g Thickness mm Edge - Lettered Composition Rotation
20 drachmai 29.0 11.15   ELLHNIKH DHMOKRATIA (Greek Democracy) Copper-Nickel Medal
Obverse Reverse

Legend 'Hellenic Democracy' in Greek, the Parthenon, denomination (drachmes), the year of minting.

The Parthenon is a temple of Athena, built in the 5th century BC on the acropolis of Athens.

Legend 'Pericles' in Greek, bust of Pericles left. Pericles (495BC -429BC) was a prominent and influential statesman, orator and general of Athens.