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1 Tala Aphrodite
| Issuer | Samoa |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Weight | 0.5 g |
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| Obverse description | The central device features the Samoan coat of arms, displaying a shield charged with the Southern Cross constellation above a stylised palm tree, surmounted by a Latin cross, and flanked by two olive branches forming a wreath. A scroll at the base of the shield bears the national motto in Latin script. The legend SAMOA and the date 2016 arc across the upper field, while the denomination $1 appears in the lower field. The weight and fineness inscription 0.5 g Au 585 is positioned along the right inner border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents an allegorical depiction of Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty, rendered in a classical artistic style. The goddess is shown accompanied by a swan, a creature traditionally sacred to her in Hellenic mythology. The design evokes Greco-Roman sculptural traditions, with Aphrodite portrayed in an idealized, graceful manner. The legend APHRODITE arcs across the upper field, with the series inscription GODS OF OLYMPUS completing the design. |
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