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Dionysios Solomos National Poet 20 Drachmai Greece Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry & Craft Making (National Anthem) (Greek Independence) (Hymn to Liberty) Obverse: The portrait of Dionysios Solomos (1798-1857), a poet from Zakynthos author of the Greek national anthem, surrounded with his name in Greek (Δ. ΣΟΛΩΜΟΣ) Lettering: Δ. ΣΟΛΩΜΟΣ Κ.Κ. Translation: D. Solomos K.K. Reverse: The value accompanied by an olive branch & the country name Lettering: Δ. ΣΟΛΩΜΟΣ Κ.Κ. ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ ΔΡΧ. 20 Translation: Hellenic Republic 20 Drachmai Features IssuerGreece PeriodThird Hellenic Republic (1974-date) TypeStandard circulation coin Years1990-2000 Value20 Drachmes (20 GRD) CurrencyThird modern drachma (1954-2001) CompositionCopper-aluminium-nickel (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) Weight7 g Diameter24.5 mm Thickness1.8 mm ShapeRound TechniqueMilled OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑ Demonetized28 February 2002 NumberN# 579 ReferencesKM# 154, Schön# 96 Wikipedia: Dionysios Solomos (/ˈsɒləmɒs/; Greek: Διονύσιος Σολωμός [ði.oniˈsios soloˈmos]; 8 April 1798 - 9 February 1857) was a Greek poet from Zakynthos. He is best known for writing the Hymn to Liberty (Greek: Ὕμνος εις την Ἐλευθερίαν, Ýmnos eis tīn Eleutherían), which was set to music by Nikolaos Mantzaros & became the Greek & Cypriot national anthem in 1865 & 1966 respectively. He was the central figure of the Heptanese School of poetry, & is considered the national poet of Greecenot only because he wrote the national anthem, but also because he contributed to the preservation of earlier poetic tradition & highlighted its usefulness to modern literature. Other notable poems include Ὁ Κρητικός (The Cretan), Ἐλεύθεροι Πολιορκημένοι (The Free Besieged). A characteristic of his work is that no poem except the Hymn to Liberty was completed, & almost nothing was published during his lifetime. ...Solomos is commonly referred to as Greece's "national poet" for his important legacy to Greek literature & national identity. He was depicted on the reverse of the Greek 20 drachmas coin of 1990-2001. A 50 drachmas commemorative coin was issued in 1998 for the 200th anniversary of his birth. The international airport on the island of Zakynthos & a square in Nicosia, Cyprus, are named after Dionysis Solomos. The film Eternity & a Day (1998) depicts a dying Greek poet who attempts to complete some of Solomos' unfinished works. He also sees visions of Solomos (played by Fabrizio Bentivoglio) as he travels around Thessaloniki. Nationalist Poet Dionysios Solomos "Hymn To Liberty" 20 Drachmai Greece Authentic Coin Money For Jewelry | Anthem | Greek Independence
