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20 Cents Zeus & Leo
| Issuer | Samoa |
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| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central circle containing the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, with the Samoan coat of arms positioned below the portrait. Surrounding the central circle, the twelve zodiac signs are depicted in sequence around the periphery of the field, each accompanied by its astrological symbol and an inset black star-shaped crystal, with the exception of Leo, which features a green crystal insert. The legend naming all twelve signs in Latin script — Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces — along with their corresponding astrological symbols, encircles the design. The inscriptions ELIZABETH II, SAMOA, and 2021 appear within the legend, accompanied by the initials IRB. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Zeus, the supreme deity of the Greek pantheon and god of lightning, is depicted seated on his throne in a frontal three-quarter view, holding a thunderbolt in his raised right hand. An eagle, the divine symbol of Zeus, is shown perched on a branch in the background to the right of the central figure. The design is rendered in high relief with gilded finish, emphasizing the dramatic posture and classical iconography of the deity. The denomination 20 CENTS appears in the lower field, with the inscription ZEUS positioned above the central figure. |
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