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mosaic head of Neptune - 5F

Country : Tunisie

Continent : Afrique

Issued on : 24/11/1947

Age : 79 years

Michel Reference
TN 336
Stanley Reference
TN 304
Yvert Reference
TN 316
Themes
Arts
Description
head of Neptune, god of the sea, which is a detail of a famous Roman mosaic.
The mosaic comes from the ancient site of Utica (Utica) and is kept at the Bardo Museum in Tunis.
“The Triumph of Neptune” illustrates the richness of Roman art in North Africa. The use of this heritage on stamps from the colonial era demonstrates a desire to highlight the historical and cultural identity of Tunisia.
Size
36 x 22 mm
Colors
Gris bleu Vert
Designer
M. Besson
Printers
Jules Piel (E)
Perforation
13
Print
Taille-douce
Face Value
5,00 DT
Mint Value
Used Value
Print Run
540 000 exemplaires
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