1973 Greece 50 Lepta {1-year issue} 2S

Regime of the Colonels

FEATURING
front: A Phoenix rising from its flames

Lettering: ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ
Translation: HELLENIC REPUBLIC

back: The denomination is inscribed under a pattern

lettering:
Λ Ο
50
ΛΕΠΤΑ

In Ancient Greek folklore, a phoenix is a long-lived bird that cyclically regenerates or is otherwise born again. Associated with the sun, a phoenix obtains new life by arising from the ashes of its predecessor. Some legends say it dies in a show of flames and combustion, others that it simply dies and decomposes before being born again. Most accounts say that it lived for 500 years before rebirth. Herodotus, Lucan, Pliny the Elder, Pope Clement I, Lactantius, Ovid, and Isidore of Seville are among those who have contributed to the retelling and transmission of the phoenix motif. The phoenix symbolized renewal in general, as well as entities and concepts such as the Sun, time, the Roman Empire, Christ, Mary, and virginity.

• quantity 1 pair
• demonetized {no longer in circulation} polished Nickel-brass coins
• diameter: 18 mm
• weight: 2.5 g

GOLD PLATED STAINLESS STEEL EAR WIRES
• Style: steel fish hook ear wires with 6 x 2 mm coil 
• Metal: gold plated surgical steel for sensitive ears 
• Length: 19 mm top to bottom of loop in front
• Thickness: 21 gauge
• rubber stoppers included

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