Baldwin & Sons
Auction 74 9 May 2012
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FOREIGN COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS. Other Properties. Greece. Otto, University of Athens, Contributors Medal, Copper, 1839, by Konrad Lange, bust left wearing embroidered uniform jacket, rev façade of the university building, 45mm (Spink 5, 376; cf Melotopoulos p 15/16). Good extremely fine.
Founded on 3 May, 1837, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens was originally housed in the residence of architect Stamis Kleanthes, on the north east side of the Acropolis. The medal dates from 1839, at the start of the fund-raising. In November, classes began in the new building, the “Propylaea”, shown on the reverse and designed by the Danish architect Theophil Hansen.
Estimate: £100-150
Founded on 3 May, 1837, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens was originally housed in the residence of architect Stamis Kleanthes, on the north east side of the Acropolis. The medal dates from 1839, at the start of the fund-raising. In November, classes began in the new building, the “Propylaea”, shown on the reverse and designed by the Danish architect Theophil Hansen.
Estimate: £100-150