THE COMMEMORATIVE/ ANNIVERSARY MEDALS OF THE NUMISMATIC MUSEUM
Since 2003, and almost every two years, the Numismatic Museum, in collaboration with the
National Mint, issues copper-nickel commemorative/anniversary medals. The designs
selected are generally related to the themes of the European Heritage Days or with significant anniversaries.
The obverse features depictions from ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and modern coins in
free or in faithful rendering. The reverse, which is common to all medals, depicts the Iliou Melathron, the residence of Heinrich Schliemann, and the anthemion, emblem of the
National Mint since 1980.
1-4. Landscapes of sports and culture (2003-2004): Nike with laurel wreath and stylis. Gold stater of Alexander III, 323-317 BC
5-7. Culture at the table (2005-2006): Vine tree with four bunches of grapes and ivy leaves. Silver tetradrachm/ double stater of Maroneia, first half of the 5th c. BC
8-10. Familiar Stories (2007-2008): Vesta with palladium and simpulum over an altar. Denarius of Lucilla, AD 161-169
11-13. Magicians, spells and charms: Magic in ancient and Christian world (2009-2010): Sagittarius. Bronze coin of Alexandria under Antoninus Pius, AD 144-145
14-16. Crises: continuities and discontinuities in History (2011-2012): Portrait of Leon VI. Solidus of Leon VI, AD 886-912
17-19. The faces of time: the Zodiac Cycle (2013-2014). Bronze coin of Alexandria under Antoninus Pius, AD 144-145
20-22 Violence and Tolerance (2015-2016): EID/MAR. Pileus between daggers, 43-42 BC.
