10 Drachmai from Unknown with Kwnstantinos B (Basileus twn Ellenwn) Artist: B. Falereas (Greek)
Mint: Unknown

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1968

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Copper-nickel

Dimensions

10.04 g, 6:00, 29.5 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.32993

Geography

Made in Greece

Culture

Greek

Period

20th century

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: KWNSTANTINOS BASILEUS TWN ELLENWN, 1968. Head of Constantine II l., Signature of B. FALEREAS

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: BASILEION TES ELLADOS / 10 DRACHMAI, Royal coat of arms of Greece (Hercules with club flanks either side in a heraldic fashion)
Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001
Bibliography
  • Chester L. Krause, 2003 Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-Present, 30th (Iola, Wis.: Krause Publications, 2002), 998, KM#96
Object copyright
Copyright Undetermined
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, drachmas, money

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