E-auction 694-750549 - GREECE 20 Lepta Athéna 1926

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Type : 20 Lepta Athéna

Date: 1926

Quantity minted : 22000000

Metal : copper nickel

Diameter : 17 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 1,81 g.

Edge : striée

Catalogue references :

KM20/67

Obverse

Obverse legend : (LÉGENDE EN GREC) ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ // 20 ΛΕΠΤΑ // •1926•.

Obverse description : Dans le champ.

Obverse translation : (Démocratie Hellénique // 20 Lepta // 1926).

Reverse

Reverse description : Tête d’Athéna à gauche.

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.