½ Gold BU Sovereign 1966 Archbishop Makarios III Cyprus

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Description

Commemorative gold medal of the Archbishop and President of the Republic of Cyprus, Makarios III.

It was struck  in Paris  on the 6th June, 1966.

The obverse shows the effigy of Archbishop Makarios, and the reverse the double-headed eagle, emblem of the Byzantine Emperors .

Both the obverse and reverse are the work of the Greek Sculptor Basil Philiares.  The project was financed by the Cypriot benefactor Mr. A.G. Leventis.

Mintage : 25,000

Additional information

Country

Cyprus

Weight

3,99

Fine

0,917