5 Pounds - King Pepi I - Pharaonic Treasure / Ancient Egyptian Art (1993 - 1994)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Pounds |
| Catalog Number | KM# 748 |
| Weight (g) | 22.5 |
| Diameter (mm) | 39 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (0.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 17.14 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.1 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Hijri (Islamic) |
Obverse
Description:
King Pepi I kneeling and offering nu-pots, ritual vessels that held milk or wine. A king would kneel only before a god, so this statuette must have been placed before the statue of a deity in a temple. Inlaid eyes of black and white stone set in copper rims enhance the finely carved figure. The hole above Pepi’s forehead originally held a uraeus-cobra, probably metal, signifying royalty.
This limestone plaque is finely carved in low relief, featuring the head and shoulders of a king facing right. On the king's head is the Red Crown associated with Lower (northern) Egypt; an exquisitely detailed ceremonial beard has been strapped to his chin. The king is bare-chested, although some clothing might once have been added in paint. Brooklyn Museum.
Dimensions: 6 x 1 13/16 x 3 9/16 in. (15.2 x 4.6 x 9 cm).
King Pepi I kneeling and offering nu-pots, ritual vessels that held milk or wine. A king would kneel only before a god, so this statuette must have been placed before the statue of a deity in a temple. Inlaid eyes of black and white stone set in copper rims enhance the finely carved figure. The hole above Pepi’s forehead originally held a uraeus-cobra, probably metal, signifying royalty.
This limestone plaque is finely carved in low relief, featuring the head and shoulders of a king facing right. On the king's head is the Red Crown associated with Lower (northern) Egypt; an exquisitely detailed ceremonial beard has been strapped to his chin. The king is bare-chested, although some clothing might once have been added in paint. Brooklyn Museum.
Dimensions: 6 x 1 13/16 x 3 9/16 in. (15.2 x 4.6 x 9 cm).
Reverse
Engraved by ECC
Lettering:
5 ٥ جمهورية مصر العربية
LE جـ
A.R.E.
1415 1994 ECC ١٤١٥ ١٩٩٤
Description:
Stylized state name (Arab Republic of Egypt) divides denomination in Arabic and English and abbreviation of state name (A.R.E.) below, the date in Arabic (Hijri) and Western (Georgian) divides by a vulture with open wings.
5 ٥ جمهورية مصر العربية
LE جـ
A.R.E.
1415 1994 ECC ١٤١٥ ١٩٩٤
Description:
Stylized state name (Arab Republic of Egypt) divides denomination in Arabic and English and abbreviation of state name (A.R.E.) below, the date in Arabic (Hijri) and Western (Georgian) divides by a vulture with open wings.
Edge
Description:
Milled
Milled
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1414 (1993) | Mexican Mint (Mo), Proof | Unknown | |
| 1415 (1994) | 50,000 | Unknown |