Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: KC068 (Modern 1-drachma of Konstandinos II)

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Type: Inventoried Object
Not after (date): 1966
Not before (date): 1966
Logical part of: Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: Cuhaj2010, p. 983, no. KM89.
Preservation comment: Wear: VF+. Overall good condition.
Published as: Weir2022, pp. 1142-1143, no. 856, fig. 23.15
Axis (1-12): 6
Has denomination: Drachma
Numismatic Authority: Konstandinos II (king of Greece, 1964-1973)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 21.0
Numismatic Weight (g): 3.9
Obverse Description: Bare head of king to left
Obverse Inscription: ΚⲰΝⲤΤΑΝΤΙΝΟⲤ ΒΑⲤΙΛΕΥⲤ ΤⲰΝ ΕΛΛΗΝⲰΝ; in exergue, • 1966 •
Reverse Description: Crowned coat of arms with supporter at each side
Reverse Inscription: ΒΑⲤΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗⲤ ΕΛΛΑΔΟⲤ; in exergue, • 1 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ •
Belongs to Historical Period: Modern (Historical Period)
Suggested citation: “KC068 (Modern 1-drachma of Konstandinos II).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kc068>