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5 Santeem - Hailé Selassié I Trial Strike
1936 (1944) year| Brass | - | - |
| Issuer | Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Haile Selassie I (1930-1936, 1941-1974) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1936 (1944) |
| Calendar | Ethiopian |
| Value | 5 Santeem (አምስት፡ሳንቲም) (0.05) |
| Currency | Birr / Ethiopian Dollar (1945-1976) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#300634 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Crowned lion right, right foreleg raised holding ribboned cross
Script: Ge'ez
Lettering: ለምለት:ሳንቲም
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Santeem - Hailé Selassié I (Trial Strike) 1936 (1944) from Ethiopian Empire (Ethiopia) made of Brass is that it features a unique blend of traditional Ethiopian imagery and modernist design elements. The obverse of the coin depicts a portrait of Emperor Hailé Selassié I in a modernist style, while the reverse features a stylized image of a lion, which is a symbol of the Ethiopian Empire. This blend of traditional and modern elements makes the coin a fascinating example of the intersection of art, history, and culture.
