Postal & Live Internet Auction 694 (Part A) Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Bronze medal (1832 dated) commemorating the accession of Otto to the throne with head of King Otto facing right. The richly draped Hellas with helmet and scale armor sits on a ships bow, in her raised right hand a lance, in the lowered left holding a cornucopia with fruit on reverse. Diameter: 41mm. Weight: 40,2gr. Engraved by Voigt. (Wurzb 7023). About Extremely Fine.

Bronze medal {1822 (1836)} from the collection of medals that were engraved by Konrad Lange. Kolokotronis & Nikitaras on obverse. A Greek fighter kills a Turk that he has thrown from his horse on reverse. Diameter: 44mm. Inside slab by PCGS "SP 64 / Wurzbach-4684 / Kolokotronis & Nikitas". Cert number: 41616715. (Wurzbach 4684).

Bronze medal {1826 (1836)} from the collection of medals that were engraved by Konrad Lange. Ioannis Kolletis on obverse. Scene featuring a Greek soldier brandishing a sword and attacking two fallen Turkish soldiers to either side on reverse. Diameter: 44mm. Inside large slab by PCGS "SP 64 / Wurzbach-4682 / Ioannis Kolettis". Cert number: 41616719. (Wurzbach 4682).

Bronze medal {1828 (1836)} from the collection of medals that were engraved by Konrad Lange. Governor Kapodistrias on obverse. The figure of Greece is standing up with the help of the other european forces on reverse. Diameter: 44mm. Inside large slab by PCGS "SP 65 / Wurzbach-4216 / Ioannes Kapodistrias". Cert number: 41785654. (Wurzbach 4216).

Bronze medal (1868 dated) commemorating the birth of Constantine. King George I and Queen Olga on obverse. Inscription "ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ ΑΩΞΗ ΙΟΥΛΙΟΥ ΚΑ ΑΥΓΟΥΣΤ ΚΒ" (the dates of Constantine birth and baptism) on reverse. Engraved by Barre. Diameter: 50mm. Extremely Fine.

Athens 1906 Olympic Games, participants gilt medal. Seated Nike holding laurel wreath over phoenix emerging from flames with Acropolis in background on reverse. Greek legend in wreath on reverse. Designed by N.Lytras. Mint: W. Pittner, Vienna. Diameter: 50mm. Weight: 58,8gr. About Extremely Fine.

Silver plated religious medal (1912). A cross with an anchor at center with the inscription "ΚΛΗΡΙΚΩΝ ΙΕΡΟΣ ΣΥΝΔΕΣΜΟΣ / ΕΝ ΑΘΗΝΑΙΣ 1890" on the perimeter. Allegorical baptism scene at center with the inscription "ΙΕΡΑ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΙΣ ΑΘΗΝΩΝ / 1912" on the perimeter. With loop. Diameter: 37mm. Weight: 22,9gr. Very Fine plus.

Brass plaque for the hundred years of the University of Athens (1837-1937). Depiction of Pallas Athena on obverse. The University and Glafka above an olive wreath and a torch on reverse. Dimensions: 72mm x 99mm. Weight: 337,3gr. Extremely Fine.

Bronze commemorative medal (probably struck in 1938) for Nikolaos Kanellopoulos (1864-1936), a Greek industrialist. His bust is depicted on obverse. Cob surrounded by a snake with the inscription "ΓΕΩΡΓΙΑΣ-ΙΝΣΤΙΤΟΥΤΟΝ-ΧΗΜΕΙΑΣ" at perimeter. Engraved by V Falireas. Diameter: 54mm. Weight: 91,7gr. Very Fine plus.

IONIAN ISLANDS: 100 Aspra (1966) silver (0,925) medal commemorating the Order of Knights of St Dennis of Zante. St Dennis on obverse. A double-headed eagle in front of cross surrounded by the legend "ΤΑΓΜΑ ΙΠΠΟΤΩΝ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΔΙΟΝΥΣΙΟΥ ΖΑΚΥΝΘΟΥ". Diameter: 39mm. Inside slab by PCGS "PR 67 DCAM / Zante". Cert number: 42446487. (X# 2d).

Commemorative medal in gold (0,750) for the admittance of Greece in the EEC (1979). Cornucopia (Κέρας της Αμάλθειας) on obverse. Temple in Delphi where meetings for the general good of Greece took place (Αμφικτιονίες). The obverse is engraved by Papadantonakis and the reverse by Moraitis. Issued by the General Bank of Greece. Diameter: 32mm. Weight: 25,1gr. Extremely Fine.

Mixed lot of 12 medals in total composed of 2 medals (1998) commemorating Rigas Feraios & Dionysios Solomos, 4 medals (2001) commemorating the 180 years since the Revolution of 1821, 2 medals commemorating the 90 years since the Balkan Wars, 2 medals commemorating the 90 years since the union of Crete with Greece & 2 medals commemorating the 140 years since the union of the Ionian Islands with Greece. All of them have a diameter of...