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2500 Francs Hoplitodromos
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States (BEAC) |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a large right-facing bearded male portrait rendered in high relief in a classical Greek style, occupying the central field. The figure displays detailed curly hair and beard consistent with ancient Greek artistic conventions. The date 2016 appears in the lower portion of the field, beneath the portrait. The circular legend reads REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN to the left and 2500 FRANCS CFA to the right, with the fineness notation Ag 999 positioned in the upper right field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a hoplitodromos — an ancient Greek armed runner — rendered in the style of classical red-figure pottery, shown in mid-stride facing left and carrying a round shield (aspis) on his left arm and a helmet in his right hand, his nude athletic form captured in dynamic motion. The figure is executed in golden silhouette against a darkened field, faithfully evoking the aesthetic of Attic vase painting. The design is enclosed by a continuous Greek meander (key pattern) border running along the inner rim, itself framed by the coin's polished outer edge. No legends or inscriptions appear on the reverse, allowing the artistic motif to dominate the field entirely. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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