© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
½ Birr - Menelik II Lion's right foreleg raised - Pattern
1889 (1897) year| Gold (.900) | 21.45 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Menelik II (1889-1913) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1889 (1897) |
| Calendar | Ethiopian |
| Value | ½ Birr / Thaler (የብር፡አሳጽ) |
| Currency | Birr / Thaler (1893-1931) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 21.45 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#313165 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Lion of Judah: Crowned lion carrying cross, right foreleg raised.
Script: Ge'ez
Engraver: Jean Lagrange
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern ½ Birr - Menelik II (Lion's right foreleg raised - Pattern) 1889 (1897) from Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia) made of Gold (.900) weighing 21.45 g is that it was designed by the French engraver and medalist, Oscar Roty. Roty was known for his work on various coins and medals, including the famous "Sower" series of French coins. The design of the Menelik II coin features a portrait of the emperor on one side and the Lion of Judah on the other, symbolizing the unity and strength of the Ethiopian Empire.
