Object ID
2014.1.78
Object Name
Coin
Date Created
1973
Material
Silver
Object Description
Greek silver coin:
Obverse: greek words around the outer edge with a pheonix in the center. A man is standing in the foreground in front of the pheonix which is over the denomination marker of 20 and the year 1967
Reverse: Selene the moon goddess on horseback with a dolphin/fish under the horse, 1973
Origin
A constitutional referendum was held in Greece on 29 July 1973.[1] The amendments would abolish the monarchy and establish a republic. The proposal was approved by 78.6% of voters with a turnout of 75.0%.[2] This initiated the first period of the Metapolitefsi.
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Citation
Coin, 1973, National Hellenic Museum, https://hellenic.whirlihost.com/Detail/objects/10363. Accessed 05/19/24.