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King George I 1845–1913, King of the Hellenes (1863–1913), and Queen Olga of Greece (1851–1926), The Birth of Crown Prince Constantine
Artist
Albert Désiré Barre
(1818 - 1878)
Title
King George I 1845–1913, King of the Hellenes (1863–1913), and Queen Olga of Greece (1851–1926), The Birth of Crown Prince Constantine
Creation Date
1868
Century
mid-19th century
Dimensions
2 in. (5.08 cm)
Classification
Medals/Plaquettes
Creation Place
Europe, France
Medium and Support
bronze
Credit Line
Bowdoin College Museum of Art
Copyright
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Accession Number
76.2018.a
The unified nation of Greece as we know it today was founded in 1830 after centuries of ethnic diaspora and division. This medal, designed and produced by the Paris Mint, commemorates the birth of Prince Constantine, the first Greek-born royal family member. Previous rulers of modern Greece were all foreign-born, and the birth of the Prince in 1868 was a cause of great celebration in Athens.