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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II The Tebtunis Papyri
2018 year| Silver (.999) | 15.55 g | - |
| Issuer | Niue |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2018 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 NZD = USD 0.62 |
| Currency | Dollar of New Zealand (1987-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 15.55 g |
| Size | 40.00 × 28.50 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Technique | Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#221436 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Tebtunis Papyri
Lettering:
AURELIUS POLION
TEBTUNIS
PAPYRI
Comment
Adressed to his mother, a bread seller and his siblings, the heartrending words of an Egyptian soldier named Aurelius Polion who served in the Roman legion as a volunteer.“I pray that you are in good health night and day, and I always make obeisance before all the gods on your behalf. I do not cease writing to you, but you do not have me in mind. But I do my part writing to you always and do not cease bearing you (in mind) and having you in my heart. But you never wrote to me concerning your health, how you are doing. I am worried about you because although you received letters from me often, you never wrote back to me so that I may know how you (are).”
It is clear how much the soldier longs for his family, he is sad and complains that he has not received any letters back.
This papyri was found 1899 in the temple komplex of Tebtunis and is now in the Bancroft Library at the University of California, Berkley. The entire message was composed mainly in Greek when Egypt was under Roman rule. Aurelius was a soldier of Legion II Adiutrix, stationed in Pannonia Inferor, today Hungary.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Niue 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (The Tebtunis Papyri) 2018 silver coin is that it features an image of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a unique design depicting the Tebtunis Papyri on the other. The Tebtunis Papyri is a collection of ancient Egyptian papyrus texts that were discovered in the 19th century, and this coin's design showcases some of the intricate hieroglyphics and artwork found on those papyri. This coin's unique design and limited mintage make it a highly sought-after collector's item for coin enthusiasts and history buffs alike.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (The Tebtunis Papyri) 2018 coin.
