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2 Drachmai old lettering
| Issuer | Hellenic Mint |
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| Year | 1976-1980 |
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| Value | 2 Drachmai (2 GRD) |
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| Obverse description | Two crossed flintlock rifles, barrels pointing upward, are depicted centrally in the field, with an olive branch intertwined at their intersection, symbolizing the Greek War of Independence. The circular legend ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ (Hellenic Republic) runs along the upper periphery in stylized archaic Greek lettering. Below the crossed rifles, the denomination ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ appears above the large numeral 2, with the date divided on either side of the numeral in the lower field. The design is rendered in a bold, relief style characteristic of mid-twentieth-century Greek coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | A right-facing bust of Georgios Karaiskakis, the celebrated Greek military commander and hero of the War of Independence, occupies the majority of the field. He is depicted wearing a traditional foustanella cap and period costume, with his hair gathered at the nape. The portrait is rendered in high relief with fine sculptural detail, conveying a strong and dignified profile. The legend ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ ΚΑΡΑΪΣΚΑΚΗΣ curves along the left periphery in stylized archaic Greek lettering, identifying the subject. |
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