Commemorative medals from the series "State Museums in Berlin" 1967

1. Left medal: The Pergamon Altar (Pergamonaltar)

• Obverse image: A relief figure of a muscular giant with a snake's tail, seized by an eagle (or an attacking deity). This is a detail from the famous Gigantomachy frieze of the Pergamon Altar.
• What is on the reverse: The text "STAATLICHE MUSEEN BERLIN" and "PERGAMONALTAR", surrounding a graphic relief image of the Pergamon Altar itself.

2. Right medal: The German State Opera (Deutsche Staatsoper)

• Obverse image: A stylized classical lyre — a symbol of musical and operatic art.
• What is on the reverse: The text "DEUTSCHE STAATSOPER BERLIN" and a detailed image of the iconic facade of the Berlin State Opera building on Unter den Linden boulevard.
26.5 mm each. 8.86 grams