E-auction 149-88424 - fwo_384196 - GREECE 2 Drachmes Athéna 1926 Vienne

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Estimate :	12 €
Price :	9 €
Maximum bid :	10 €
End of the sale :	22 February 2016 17:55:00
bidders :	4 bidders

Type : 2 Drachmes Athéna

Date: 1926

Mint name / Town : Vienne

Quantity minted : 22000000

Metal : copper nickel

Diameter : 27 mm

Weight : 7,55 g.

Edge : striée

Catalogue references :

KM20/70

Obverse

Obverse legend : GILLIERON FILS.

Obverse description : tête d’Athena à gauche.

Reverse

Reverse legend : (LÉGENDE EN GREC) •ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ• / ΔΥΟ / ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ // 1926.

Reverse description : dans le champ.

Commentary

De 1924 à 1935, suite à l’impopularité de la famille régnante, est instaurée la seconde République Hellénique. Malgré les réformes d’Elefthérios Venizélos, la République est aussi victime d’une forte instabilité. En 1935, suite à un plébiscite contesté, Georges II, fils de Constantin, revient sur le trône.
From 1924 to 1935, following the unpopularity of the ruling family, the Second Hellenic Republic was established. Despite the reforms of Eleftherios Venizelos, the Republic also suffered from significant instability. In 1935, following a disputed plebiscite, George II, son of Constantine, returned to the throne.