5 Girush / Piastres Essai

Issuer	Banque de Syrie et du Grand-Liban
Year	1925
Type	Coin pattern
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Obverse script	Arabic, Latin
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Reverse description	The central design depicts a Phoenician galley rendered in fine relief, shown in profile with a row of oarsmen's shields along the hull, a decorative prow, and a stern ornament, evoking the ancient maritime heritage of the Levant. Below the galley, a stylized wavy band represents the sea. The Arabic denomination ٥ غروش (5 Girush) is inscribed along the upper field, while the Latin denomination 5 PIASTRES appears prominently in the lower field. The date 1925 is given in both Western and Arabic-Indic numerals (١٩٢٥) flanking a central dot, with the word ESSAI inscribed at the right border, identifying this piece as a pattern or trial strike.
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Reverse lettering	٥ غروش 5 PIASTRES 1925·١٩٢٥ ESSAI
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