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3 Argenteus - Aureus Magnus Egypt, Nefertiti, Type 2
| Issuer | Werner Graul (Fantasy Issue) |
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| Year | 1958-1961 |
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| Engraver(s) | Werner Graul |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of Queen Nefertiti rendered in high relief, depicted in the manner of the celebrated ancient Egyptian sculptural portrait, wearing her characteristic flat-topped blue crown with decorated diadem band. The engraver's monogram cipher appears in the upper left field. The date 1958 is placed in two lines to the right of the bust. A circular Latin legend reading MATER OPERUM ATQUE ARTIFICIORUM surrounds the upper periphery, with the word AEGYPTUS flanked by ornamental dots along the lower border. |
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| Reverse description | Central design features an elaborate eight-armed radiate ornamental cross in high relief, each arm terminating in stylized foliate and floral motifs with curved flourishes. At the center of the cross a lobed cartouche bears the Roman numeral III denoting the denomination. Below the central cartouche the fineness mark 1000 is inscribed. The circular Latin legend PRO PROSPERITATE MUNDI runs along the upper periphery, with the word ARGENTEUS along the lower border, flanked by small rosette ornaments. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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