GREEK ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE ON THE MEDALS OF THE NATIONAL MINT
The Hellenic Organization of Cultural Resources Development (ODAP) collaborates with the National Mint in order to produce commemorative medals that highlight the Greek cultural heritage.
The series of medals presented here showcase significant archaeological monuments and findings from the prehistoric and historical periods. Commemorative medals featuring depictions of iconic archaeological exhibits from its collections are also issued by the Acropolis Museum on the occasion of International Museum Day.
1-2. Archaeological Museum of Herakleion (ODAP)
Obv: Rhyton in the form of a bull’s head
Rev: Coin of Knossos of the Classical-Hellenistic period with depiction of a labyrinth
Artist: G. Stamatopoulos
Metal: copper-nickel
3-4. Prehistoric settlement of Akrotiri in Thera (ODAP)
Obv: The coquetry of the swallows, detail form the “Spring Fresco”
Rev: The “Boxers Fresco”
Artist: G. Stamatopoulos
Metal: copper-nickel
5-6. Parthenon (ODAP)
Obv: Athenian tetradrachm of the Classical period with the head of Athena
Rev: The Acropolis of Athens with the Parthenon
Artist: G. Stamatopoulos
Metal: copper-nickel
7-8. Archaeological Museum of Delphi (ODAP)
Obv: Head of the Delphi Charioteer (480-460 BC)
Rev: The Sanctuary of Delphi with the Tholos of Athena Pronaia (380-370 BC)
Artist: G. Stamatopoulos
Metal: copper-nickel
9-10. Vergina – Tomb of Philip II (ODAP)
Obv: Portrait of Philip II from the hunting scene (336 BC)
Rev: The Sun or Star of Vergina depicted on the larnax of Philip II (336 BC)
Artist: G. Stamatopoulos
Metal: copper-nickel
11-12. Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki (ODAP)
Obv: Gold ivy wreath from Nea Apollonia of Thessaloniki (350-325 BC)
Rev: The Derveni Krater (end of 4th c. BC)
Artist: G. Stamatopoulos
Metal: copper-nickel
13-14.Rhodes (ODAP)
Obv:Façade of the Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes
Rev: Rhodian tetradrachm of theClassical-Hellenistic period with head of Helios
Artist: G. Stamatopoulos
Metal: copper-nickel
15-16. Byzantine and Christian Museum (ODAP)
Obv: Façade of the Byzantine and Christian Museum building
Rev: Archangel Michael, icon (Constantinople, 14th c.)
Artist: G. Stamatopoulos
Metal: copper-nickel
17-18. Athena and Poseidon (ACROPOLIS MUSEUM)
Obv: Part of the marble relief of the "Pensive Athena" (circa 460 BC).
Rev: Bust of Poseidon from the mar_xfffe_ble relief of the Parthenon frieze
Artist: G. Stamatopoulos
Metal: white brass
19-20. International Museum Day 2012 (ACROPOLIS MUSEUM)
Obv: Athenian tetradrachm of the archaic period (from the Acropolis’ hoard)
Rev: The Acropolis of Athens, the Theatre of Dionysus and the Acropolis Museum
Artist: G. Stamatopoulos
Metal: white brass
21-22. International Museum Day 2016 (ACROPOLIS MUSEUM)
Obv: Bronze lion cub from a vessel dedicated to Athena (early 6th c. BC)
Rev: The Acropolis of Athens, the Theatre of Dionysus and the Acropolis Museum
Artist: G. Stamatopoulos
Metal: white brass
23-24. International Museum Day 2018 (ACROPOLIS MUSEUM)
Obv: Marble sculpture of a hunting dog (circa 520 BC)
Rev: The Acropolis of Athens, the Theatre of Dionysus and the Acropolis Museum
Artist: G. Stamatopoulos
Metal: white brass
25-26. International Museum Day 2021 (ACROPOLIS MUSEUM)
Obv: Praxias’ dedication (350-300 π.Χ.)
Rev: The Acropolis of Athens, the Theatre of Dionysus and the Acropolis Museum
Artist: G. Stamatopoulos
Metal: white brass
27-28. International Museum Day 2023 (ACROPOLIS MUSEUM)
Obv: Statue of a scribe of an attic workshop (510-500 π.Χ.)
Rev: The Acropolis of Athens, the Theatre of Dionysus and the Acropolis Museum
Artist: G. Stamatopoulos
Metal: white brass
