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500 Francs Alexander the Great
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States (BEAC) |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Value | 500 Francs CFA |
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| Obverse description | Enthroned effigy of Alexander the Great shown in three-quarter view facing left, seated in regal posture, holding a bird in his extended right hand and a spear upright in his left hand. A cabochon cat's eye gemstone insert is embedded in the left field of the coin. The exergue and surrounding field carry the issuing authority legend in Latin and a Greek royal inscription. The design is rendered in antique finish with high-relief sculptural detail evoking Hellenistic artistic conventions. |
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| Obverse lettering | Ag999 République du Cameroun 500 FRANCS CFA 2020 mw ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ (Translation: Republic of Cameroon. King Alexander.) |
| Reverse description | Facing portrait of Alexander the Great, depicted slightly turned to the right, wearing a crested Macedonian helmet with elaborate decorative detail. The iconic sixteen-ray Macedonian Star (Vergina Sun) symbol appears prominently in the right field. The design is executed in high relief with a bold, sculptural aesthetic consistent with Hellenistic numismatic portraiture. The reverse legend identifying the subject appears in the lower field. |
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