Diefenbaker : Artifact : Commemorative Coin from the United Arab Republic [78.1.324a]

Commemorative Coin from the United Arab Republic

Artifact

Accession Number:

78.1.324a

Materials

Bronze

Measurements

6.1 cm (width) 6.1 cm (length) 0.3 cm (height)

Description

Bronze commemorative coin from the Untied Arab Republic (1958-1961). Obverse features image of the UAR's coat of arms of standing eagle with its wings outstretched and vertical flag of the UAR. Scroll below the eagle has Arabic text, letters of R.A.U. underneath scroll. Reverse features image of ancient Egyptian gate and hieroglyphics from the city of Luxor.

Marks/Labels

Obverse:
"R.A.U."
In scroll:
"الجمهورية العربية المتحدة"
(al-Ǧumhūriyyah al-ʿArabiyyah al-Muttaḥidah)
(United Arab Republic)
Source: Wikipedia

Reverse:
"Louxor"

Accession number in black on rim of coin.