Silver Pound of Arab Republic of Egypt, Cairo, 1401 H. 2022.4.30

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2022.4.30

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 14.729
    • Diameter (in mm): 35
  • OriginalIntendedUse: CommemorativeNon-Circulating

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 1981

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1401

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1981
  • Denomination: Pound
  • Manufacture: Machine-struck
  • Material: Silver
  • Shape: Round

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: جمهوريّة مِصر العَرَبيّة/ ١٤٠١-١٩٨١ يَومُ العِلمِيين
    • Type: To l., Thoth seated r. writing. In circular frame, denomination وَاحِد/ جُنَيه

  • Reverse

    • Legend: إنما يخشى الله من عباده العلماء
    • Type: Radio telescope and electricity pylons; radiant sun above; crossed branches with gear wheel below

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2022.4.30
  • Lot: 2022.4
  • Department: Islamic
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined