Catalog
See full images - free registration
Continue with Google - no registration!
or register with email
Why register? Just to keep bots out of our catalog. Your email stays private - we will never share it or send you anything uninvited. We guarantee you that!
Token - The British Museum Pharaoh
| Location | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Year | |
| Type | Log in to see details |
| Composition | Log in to see details |
| Weight | Log in to see details |
| Diameter | Log in to see details |
| Thickness | Log in to see details |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Log in to see details |
| Orientation | Log in to see details |
| Edge | Log in to see details |
| Period | Log in to see details |
| Notice | Log in to see details |
| Reference(s) | Log in to see details |
| Obverse description | The obverse features a gilt relief depicting two ancient Egyptian figures wearing traditional nemes headdresses and ornate collars, rendered against a background filled with hieroglyphic inscriptions covering the entire field. A small scarab beetle device appears at the lower center. The design is inspired by ancient Egyptian art from the collection of the British Museum. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Log in to see details |
| Obverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays a detailed gilt relief of the neoclassical facade of the British Museum building with its iconic Ionic colonnade and sculpted pediment, set against a colored enamel Union Jack flag radiating from the upper field. The legend 'The British Museum' appears in bold raised lettering in the lower portion of the field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Mint | Log in to see details |
| Mintage | Log in to see details |
| Comments | Log in to see details |