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2 oz. Silver Achilles' Shield
| Location | South Korea |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Edge | Smooth |
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| Obverse description | Highly detailed domed obverse depicting the Shield of Achilles as described by Homer in The Iliad, rendered in high relief with concentric bands containing celestial bodies and the sun at center, a ring of zodiac constellations, scenes of ancient pastoral and civic life, and a wide outer border depicting mythological figures and the ocean stream. A small legend inscription appears in the central field beneath the solar device. |
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| Obverse lettering | OMNIUM FINIS |
| Reverse description | Domed reverse presenting the mirror inverse design of the obverse, featuring the same concentric band layout with zodiac symbols, figural scenes, and celestial devices rendered in lower relief to facilitate stacking with obverse-facing rounds. |
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