HUGO VAN DER MOLEN'S Scripophily site a collection of historic bonds
and shares Animals:
Owls (update May 24th 2001)
Dr. Hugo H. van der Molen - Wederikweg
114 - 9753 AE Haren, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)50 534 8795; Fax: +31
(0)50 534 0852; email:
molen@worldonline.nl
Greece
Banque d'Athènes (Trapeza Athenon), 6-6-1919, titre d'une action
de 100 Drachmes (certificate of one share of 100 Drachmes), brown on light
green field on beige; beautifully decorated piece, size 23 by 30 cm, with
illustrations of god Hermes (Eng: Mercury) and 3 goddesses. Standing is
Goddess Athena, the goddess of the city of Athens, dressed in armour and
wearing a helmet. At her feet a woman with on her lap a scale model
of the world famous Parthenon, the temple on the Acropolis complex, dedicated
to Athena. The Acropolis is also depicted. At the left a semi nude goddess
holds a blindfold. In the top border is a small vignette of Athena in armour,
holding a spear. Athena's owl, symbol of wisdom,
is also depicted. A beauty to frame !, see
picture, ; VF, no folds, blue tax stamp + red wet stamp over it., design:
Henri Brauer, Imprimerie Richard, Paris, 250 Euro.