GREECE 1000 Drachmai 04.11.1926

Front
The front features the portrait of Georgios Stavros, depicted with a sober and authoritative style that highlights his foundational role in the country’s banking history. The image follows early twentieth-century institutional portrait conventions, with careful attention to facial features and expression, conveying stability and integrity.

⸰ Key figure in the establishment of the National Bank of Greece
⸰ Formal composition reflecting financial and state tradition

Reverse
The reverse depicts the Lion’s Gate of Mycenae, one of the most iconic symbols of Greek archaeology. The scene emphasizes the monumentality of the fortified entrance, evoking the grandeur of the Mycenaean civilization and the enduring connection between ancient heritage and modern national identity.

⸰ Renowned monument of Mycenaean architecture
⸰ Symbolic reference to Greece’s historical continuity