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On 14 February 1978, the Ba'athist government of Iraq under Saddam Hussein began the "Archaeological Restoration of Babylon Project": reconstructing features of the ancient city atop its ruins. These features included the Southern Palace of Nebuchadnezzar, with 250 rooms, five courtyards, and a 30-meter entrance arch. The project also reinforced the Processional Way, the Lion of Babylon, and an amphitheatre constructed in the city's Hellenistic era. In 1982, the government minted a set of seven coins displaying iconic features of Babylon.
Obverse
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Depicted an aurochs (a now-extinct ancestor of cattle) relief on the Ishtar Gate dividing dates in Western and in Arabic years both in Arabic numerals. ١٤٠٢هـ ١٩٨٢م |
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Reverse
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Value in Arabic in a central circle with lettering, the country name above. The inscription "The restoration of Babel, a public and national responsibility" below. الجمهورية العراقية |
Edge |
50 Fils
Restoration of Babel
Aurochs
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KM# 162 Schön# 69
Restoration of Babel
Aurochs
Characteristics
Type | Commemorative Issue (Circulating) |
Material | Cupronickel |
Weight | 5.5 g |
Diameter | 23 mm |
Thickness | - |
Shape | round |
Alignment | Medal |
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Mint |
Royal Mint
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