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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Statue of Zeus
| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Value | 2 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | Fourth portrait effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, as designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' runs vertically along the left rim, 'SOLOMON ISLANDS' arcs along the upper rim, and '2 DOLLARS' is inscribed vertically along the right rim. The date '2014' appears at the lower field, with the engraver's initials 'IRB' incused beneath the portrait's truncation. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a highly polished proof field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A fully colored depiction of the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, shown seated on an elaborate throne and rendered in vivid polychrome enamel at the center of the coin. The colossal god Zeus is shown holding a scepter in his left hand and the winged goddess Nike (Victory) in his outstretched right hand. The background depicts the interior of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia in color. The legend 'THE STATUE OF ZEUS IN OLYMPIA' arcs along the upper rim, with the Greek inscription 'Ζευς' (Zeus) in the lower field. |
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