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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Amber route: Aquileia
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Currency | Dollar of New Zealand (1987-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a small, right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II in the lower left field, accompanied by the inscription ELIZABETH II and the date 2012 below the portrait, with the denomination 5 DOLLARS and the gold fineness AU 999 inscribed along the lower field. Dominating the upper and central portion of the obverse is a large relief depiction of a Roman horse-drawn carriage (carpentum) with a driver, referencing ancient trade along the Amber Route. A stylized map relief appears in the upper background. The legend SZLAK BURSZTYNOWY (meaning Amber Route in Polish) arcs across the upper portion of the coin. The issuer inscription NIUE ISLAND appears along the lower rim. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a richly detailed composition commemorating the ancient Roman city of Aquileia, one of the most important stops along the historic Amber Route. At upper left, a group of Roman columns rises from the field, while the foreground features the iconic she-wolf (Lupa Capitolina) suckling Romulus and Remus atop a decorative base. To the upper right, a large mosaic-style face in relief evokes the Roman archaeological heritage of the site. In the lower right, an incuse depiction of a Roman imperial coin portrait is rendered in relief. A polished, cabochon-cut amber gemstone is inlaid at the bottom center of the design. The legend AQUILEIA arcs across the upper rim in Roman-style lettering. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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