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1000 Shillings Hydra
| Issuer | Bank of Tanzania |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Value | 1000 Shilingi |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a dramatic high-relief depiction of the Lernaean Hydra of Greek mythology, its multiple serpentine necks and open-jawed heads radiating dynamically across the entire field, filling the coin to the rim with extraordinary sculptural depth. The scales, musculature, and fanged maws of each head are rendered with exceptional engraving detail, exploiting the high-relief technique to create a powerful sense of movement and menace. The date 2022 appears in small numerals to the left of the central composition. The inscription HYDRA is engraved in bold capital letters along the lower portion of the field, partially integrated into the creature's coiled body. |
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| Mint | B. H. Mayer's Kunstprägeanstalt |
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