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2000 Francs Odysseus
| Issuer | Cameroon (1960-date) |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Currency | CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a high-relief depiction of a classical Greek temple set upon a mountainous summit, framed by billowing clouds and radiating sunbeams, evoking Mount Olympus. The temple motif is encircled by a finely detailed olive wreath with naturalistic foliage. The surrounding legend reads REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN along the upper periphery, with 2000 FRANCS CFA and 2 OZ flanking the lower field. The date 2024 appears at the top, flanked by the wreath tips, while the mint mark XXI and fineness Ag 999 are inscribed within the lower wreath. The entire design is bordered by a continuous meander (Greek key) pattern. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A bold, high-relief bust-length portrait of Odysseus dominates the field, rendered in an antique finish with exceptional sculptural depth. The hero is depicted as a bearded, mature man wearing a traveler's cap and flowing robes, holding a drawn bow in his left hand and grasping a circular shield and a dagger in his right. His quiver and the rigging of a ship are visible in the background to the left, while a female figure — evoking a Siren or sea nymph — appears in relief to his right. Selectively applied gilding highlights his ornate belt buckle, lending vivid contrast to the oxidized silver field. The legend ODYSSEUS is inscribed along the lower margin, and the border is decorated with an intricate band of classical ornamental motifs. |
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