INTERNATIONAL DAYS IN THE COLLECTIONS OF THE NUMIC MUSEUM
The United Nations (UN) has established specific days of the year to commemorate and highlight specific events and themes with the aim of raising awareness and mobilizing the global community. These days are proposed by one or more members and by specialized organizations (UNESCO, UNICEF, FAO, etc.) and are ratified by the UN General Assembly.
In this section of posts, the Numismatic Museum presents coins, medals and other objects from its Collections that are thematically linked to International or World Days.

concept/design/texts: D. Kloukinas, M. Binderi

 

September 28

World Maritime Day

World Maritime Day was established in 1978 by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and is celebrated every year in the last week of September. Its aim is to focus attention on the importance of shipping, safety at sea and the protection of the marine environment.

Useful links: https://www.un.org/en/observances/maritime-day

As part of this year’s celebration, the Numismatic Museum presents from its collection a defaced silver (billon) tetradrachm of Alexandria during the reign of Emperor Commodus, which depicts the city’s harbor with a ship and its famous Lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.