Medal - 180th Anniversary of the Greek War of Independence Mando Mavrogenous
Features
| Location |
Greece
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals |
| Year | 2001 |
| Composition | Mosiądz |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 2.9 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły |
| Technique | Frezowana |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 176007 |
Commemorative issue
180. rocznica greckiej wojny o niepodległość
Obverse
(en) Manto Mavrogenous (Greek: Μαντώ Μαυρογένους) (1796 – July 1848) was a Greek heroine of the Greek War of Independence. A rich woman, she spent all her fortune for the Hellenic cause. Under her encouragement, her European friends contributed money and guns to the revolution.
Script: grecki
Lettering: Μαντώ Μαυρογένους
Reverse
(en) The building of the Parliament of Greece, built in 1843. Since 1935 is the building of the Parliament.
Script: grecki
Lettering:
ΒΟΥΛΗ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ
2001
180 ΧΡΟΝΙΑ
ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΕΠΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΗ
ΤΟΥ 1821
Edge
Zwykły
Mint
National Mint of the Bank of Greece (Νομισματοκοπείο - ΙΕΤΑ), Athens, Greece (1972-date)Comments
(en) The central plaza in the capital town of Mykonos bears her name and contains a larger than life bust of her. The main square in the port town of Paroikia in Paros has also been given her name. Greece has honored this heroine by naming several streets across the country after her. The Greek government has released several commemorative coins in her honor.[1] A film was also made about her life, titled Manto Mavrogenous (1971), in which she was portrayed by Tzeni Karezi.
Mavrogenous was depicted on the reverse of the Greek 2 drachmas coin of 1988–2001.
Mavrogenous was depicted on the reverse of the Greek 2 drachmas coin of 1988–2001.
See also
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2 Drachmes
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Medal - 180th Anniversary of the Greek War of Independence (Konstantinos Kanaris)
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Medal - 180th Anniversary of the Greek War of Independence Mando Mavrogenous
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Medal - Th. Kolokotronis 2001 -180th Anniversary of Greek Revolution
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Medal - 180th Anniversary of the Greek War of Independence (Georgios Karaiskakis)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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