2 Pounds Roman Theatre at Bosra

€1.00
IssuerSyria
Year1996
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Pounds (2 SYP)
CurrencyPound (1919-date)
CompositionNickel clad steel
Weight6 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#125, Schön#58
Obverse descriptionCoat of arms of Syria inside a 13-sided shape: hawk of Quraish with 2 stars on the shield holding a scroll with `Syrian Arab Republic` in Arabic lettering. Dates (AD left and AH right) in Arabic digits below.
Obverse scriptArabic
Obverse letteringالجمهورية العربية السورية ١٤١٦ ١٩٩٦ ليرتان ٢ سوريان
(Translation: Syrian Arab Republic AD1995 - AH1416 Two 2 Syrian Pounds)
Reverse descriptionThe Roman Theatre at Bosra in south-western Syria, built in 2nd Century AD, inside a 13-sided shape.
Reverse scriptArabic
Reverse letteringالجمهورية العربية السورية ليرتان ٢ سوريان
(Translation: Syrian Arab Republic Two 2 Syrian Pounds)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1416 (1996)  - ١٤١٦ - ١٩٩٦ - 83 781 000
Catalog ID9876306960
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