10 Livres

Issuer	Banque de Syrie et du Grand-Liban
Year	1925-1930
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Reference(s)	P#26

Obverse description	The obverse is printed predominantly in red-brown and grey tones, with Arabic text at top reading the issuer name and denomination, and a large decorative guilloche panel at centre-left serving as the serial number blank. The denomination in Arabic script appears at upper right alongside floral arabesque underprints, with the printed date 1925 and two manuscript signatures of bank officials below. Ornamental floral side borders frame the entire composition, with the engravers' credit line at lower margin.
Obverse lettering	سوريا بنك سوريا والبنان الكبير عشر ليرات CL. SERVEAU FEC E. DELOCHE SC.
Reverse description	The reverse is printed in warm red-brown tones with an elaborate arabesque border surrounding the entire note. A large intaglio vignette at centre-left presents the Temple of Venus at Baalbek, rendered with fine architectural detail against a lightly clouded sky, with trees and ruins in the foreground. Denomination numerals 10 appear in each corner, with the French inscriptions in letterpress below the central vignette and a blank guilloche panel at right reserved for the serial number.
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