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20 Lira Assos
| Issuer | Turkey State Mint (Darphane) |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | A detailed panoramic view of the Temple of Athena at Assos, rendered in high relief across the field. The bilingual legend appears flanking the central design, with 'TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ' in Turkish at left and 'REPUBLIC OF TURKEY' in English at right. The site name 'ATHENA TAPINAĞI' is inscribed within the design, and the denomination '20 Türk Lirası' appears at the bottom. The year of issue is positioned in the lower exergue. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed depiction of the ancient Hellenistic theatre ruins of Assos, occupying the full field of the coin. The semi-circular cavea with its tiered stone seating rows is rendered in fine relief, set against a rocky hillside backdrop with distant landscape elements visible above. Scattered architectural fragments and masonry blocks are shown at the base of the structure, conveying the site's archaeological character. The legend 'ASSOS' is inscribed in spaced capital letters across the upper field. |
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