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2000 Francs CFA Indus Valley
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States (BEAC) |
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| Year | 2024 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a high-relief, three-dimensional sculpted bust of the so-called Priest-King, inspired by the celebrated steatite figurine discovered at Mohenjo-daro and now held in the National Museum of Pakistan. The bust occupies the central field within a diamond-shaped coloured panel rendered in warm amber and ochre tones, inscribed with Indus Valley script characters above and below the figure. The effigy portrays a bearded male with a finely incised, horizontally ridged beard, half-closed eyes, and a shawl or robe draped over the left shoulder decorated with a repeating trefoil pattern in relief. Flanking the central diamond on either side are ornately decorated architectural columns rendered in silver, adorned with garlands and foliate motifs, set against a coloured geometric border of interlocking diamond and chevron patterns evoking ancient textile or mosaic designs in blue, red, and ochre. The composition as a whole alludes to the artistic and cultural heritage of the Indus Valley Civilisation. |
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| Reverse lettering | The reverse features a realistic sculpted image of the Priest-King from the National Museum of Pakistan. The central figure is a detailed 3D reconstruction of the famous steatite bust found at Mohenjo-daro. It highlights his characteristic trimmed beard, headband, and trefoil-patterned robe. |
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The Indus Valley Civilization — centered on sites like Mohenjo-daro and Harappa in what is now Pakistan and northwest India — collapsed around 1900 BCE under circumstances still debated: prolonged drought, shifting river courses, and disrupted trade networks are all implicated. The BEAC has no historical, geographical, or cultural connection to it whatsoever. These CFA-denominated silver issues are struck purely for the collector market, with the issuing authority functioning as a licensing vehicle rather than a meaningful institutional sponsor.