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250 Francs The Pyramid Of Khafre
| Issuer | Banque Nationale de Djibouti |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Value | 250 Francs |
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| Obverse description | The four triangular faces of the pyramid-shaped coin each bear a distinct ancient Egyptian motif rendered in high relief: the effigy of Pharaoh Khafre, the Great Sphinx of Giza, Ra the solar deity, and Anubis the jackal-headed god of the dead. Hieroglyphic inscriptions accompany the figural designs, evoking the aesthetic of ancient Egyptian monumental art. The overall composition pays tribute to the iconographic program of the Fourth Dynasty pharaonic tradition. |
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| Obverse script | Hieroglyphic |
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Djibouti has no historical connection to the Giza plateau — this coin exists entirely as a bullion-adjacent commemorative issued for the collector market, one of dozens of oversized silver pieces Djibouti has lent its name to over the past decade under licensing arrangements common among small nations with negligible domestic numismatic demand. The Banque Nationale's imprimatur is nominal; distribution runs through European and Asian wholesale channels almost exclusively.
Khafre's pyramid, completed around 2530 BC, retains its original limestone casing stones near the apex — the only Giza pyramid to do so.