Catalog
50 Cents - Charles III Pax Romana
| Issuer | Central Bank of Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Technique | Coloured, Milled |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A classical allegorical figure of Pax, the Roman goddess of peace, is depicted standing three-quarter facing, draped in antique robes. She holds an olive branch aloft in her right hand and cradles a cornucopia overflowing with fruit and abundance in her left arm. The figure occupies a red coloured central field decorated with a scattered foliate pattern, encircled by a laurel wreath border rendered in gold. The legend PAX ROMANA arcs across the upper portion of the design in bold raised Latin capitals, with a further decorative beaded border ring framing the entire composition near the rim. |
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The "Pax Romana" branding on a Solomon Islands-issued coin is a licensing arrangement, not a historical connection — the Central Bank of Solomon Islands has functioned since the 1970s as a vehicle for third-party commemorative coin programs sold almost entirely to collectors outside the Pacific region. Charles III ascended following Elizabeth II's death in September 2022, and the Solomon Islands, as a Commonwealth realm, updated its coinage obverse authority accordingly.
Gold-plated copper at this weight and diameter places it squarely in the modern collector-issue category, with no circulation function whatsoever.