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GlobalBusiness · Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:29 am Post subject: THE NEFERTITI COIN

A Tribute to Ancient Egypt’s Most Beautiful Queen
Diameter : 33 mm
Weight : 1/2 oz
Content : Fine Silver 999/- with part gold plated
Quality : Proof
Edge : Milled
Issue Year : 2006
Limited Mintage : 19999

Immortalised by the discovery in 1912 of a limestone sculpture of her striking features, Nefertiti is today one of the most recognisable icons of ancient Egypt.

With a name that roughly translates as “the beautiful one is come”, Nefertiti’s beauty is legendary. From what archaeologists have pieced together, it is certain this Queen was much more than just a pretty face. Married to King Akhenaten, Nefertiti rose to an unprecedented level of prominence for a woman with her presence in reliefs and artwork from the period suggesting she wielded almost as much status and influence as her husband.

Theories surrounding her life abound but she remains shrouded in mystery and is likely to remain so forever.

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