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The medal was minted to commemorate the the 2300th anniversary of the Greek philosopher's death in conjunction with a 1978 UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) conference in Paris, where the UN agency has its headquarters.
Obverse: Profile of Aristotle facing left
Obverse legend: ΑΡΙΣΤΟΤΕΛΗΣ 384-322 Π.Χ. Artist’s signature: LEONMAN.
Reverse: Features the symbolic owl of wisdom, representing knowledge and learning, perched atop a map of Greece.
Reverse legend: UNESCO 1978
Edge: Plain (Hallmarked 1978 + BR FLOR)
Country: Greece
Engraver: LEOGNANY Max (1913-1994)
Year: 1978
Metal: Bronze
Weight ± 104.4 g.
Diameter ± 59 mm
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