Lot 00219

Constantine II, 1964-1973. Medal (Gold, 24 mm, 9.98 g, 12 h), commemorating the wedding of Constantine II with Anna Maria in 1964, unofficial private issue, by by A. Lazarides, plain edge. ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟC Β ΒΑCΙΛΕΥC • ANNA-MAPIA BACIΛΙCCA• 1964 Jugate, draped busts of Constantine and Anna-Maria to left; below truncation, in small letters, A. ΛΑZΑΡΙΔΗΣ. Rev. OI BACIΛΕΙC THC NEΩΤΕΡΑC ΕΛΛΑΔΟC ·•· Crowned shield, on a plinth with Heracles supporters, bearing the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece, with a smaller shield at the center bearing the Danish royal coat of arms; on the lower left, at the edge, small numerals 999.9 (= gold fineness). Extremely fine.

From the El-Greco Collection of Modern Greek Rarities, and from the collection of Leonidas C. Hermes, Hess-Divo 273, 25 March 1998, 204.