Greek Coins 2 Drachmai 1973 King Constantine II of Greece
National Revolution; Regime of the Colonels
Commemorative issue: The coup d'état of 21 April 1967
Obverse: The portrait of King Constantine II of Greece is surrounded with the inscription "ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ" (Constantine King of the Hellenes).
Lettering: ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ · 1973 ·.
Engraver: V.Phalireas.
Reverse: A Phoenix rising from its flames and the silhouette of the soldier bearing a rifle with fixed bayonet, the emblem of the Junta, are accompanied with the date of the coup d'état and surrounded with the facial value and the inscription "ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ" (Kingdom of Greece).
Lettering: 21 ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΥ 1967 • 2 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ • Beta;ΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ.
Engraver: V. Phalireas.
Edge: Milled.
Metal: Copper-nickel.
Weight: 6.1 g.
Diameter: 22.9 mm.
Thickness: 1.88 mm.
Shape: Round.
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