Greece

2017

Commemorative coin

60 years in memoriam of Nikos Kazantzakis

Official Journal of the European Union

The design features a profile portrait of Nikos Kazantzakis, one of Greece’s greatest 20th century writers. Inscribed along the inner circle, at the left, is the wording ‘HELLENIC REPUBLIC’ and the name ‘NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS’ (in Greek). At the top is the year of issuance ‘2017’ and at centre left a palmette (the mint mark of the Greek Mint). Also visible at lower right is the monogram of the artist (George Stamatopoulos). The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

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In profile is Nikos Kazantzakis (1883-1957), one of the most important Greek writers of the 20th century, who wrote the novel "Alexis Sorbas" in 1946, which became known to a wide audience through his film adaptation of Michael Cacoyannis with Anthony Quinn in the leading role and the music of Mikis Theodorakis.

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