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18 Piastres - Victoria
| Issuer | Cyprus |
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| Year | 1901 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Crowned and veiled effigy of Queen Victoria facing left, rendered in the 'Old Head' portrait style. The truncation bears the engraver's signature 'DeS' (De Saulles) in relief. A continuous circular legend surrounds the bust reading VICTORIA•DEI•GRA•BRITT•REG•FID•DEF•IND•IMP•, denoting Victoria's titles as Queen by the Grace of God, Defender of the Faith, and Empress of India. The portrait exhibits fine detail in the veil and crown, characteristic of de Saulles's engraving style for late Victorian colonial coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Central design features a crowned heraldic shield bearing the Lusignan lion passant, the historic arms of Cyprus. The date 1901 is divided on either side of the shield. The crown surmounts the shield and rests upon a scroll inscribed CYPRUS. The denomination EIGHTEEN PIASTRES appears in a curved legend along the lower periphery of the design, completing the circular layout of the reverse. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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