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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Hoplomachus
| Issuer | Central Bank of Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#617 |
| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, after the fourth definitive portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials IRB appear below the truncation. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left field and SOLOMON ISLANDS along the upper right, with the denomination 5 DOLLARS descending on the right. Below the portrait, the fineness and weight specifications 2 OZ / Ag 999 appear to the left of the date 2017, all struck with an antiqued finish that imparts a deep, textured surface to the field. |
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| Reverse lettering | GLADIATORS HOPLOMACHUS |
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The hoplomachus was a gladiatorial type defined by its Greek-derived equipment — light armor, a spear, and a small round shield — typically pitted against the murmillo or thraex in bouts calculated for visual contrast. Solomon Islands has issued numerous gladiator-themed bullion pieces in this format, the series drawing on sustained collector demand for ancient Roman subject matter rather than any historical connection between the issuing nation and the classical world. The Central Bank's role here is essentially nominal.