Obverse: the obverse of the coin features the Coat of Arms of Somalia – two lions holding a shield with a five-pointed star, below which are crossed spears and palm branches. At the top is the inscription REPUBLIC of SOMALIA, the coat of arms separates the year 20 02, and the denomination 250 SHILLINGS appears at the bottom.
Reverse: the reverse shows an athlete with the Colosseum in the background. The design is stylized to convey a historical atmosphere. At the top is the inscription OLYMPIC GAMES, and at the bottom – the city and date: ROME 196.
About the coin: this is a silver commemorative coin issued to mark the XVII Olympic Games held in 1960 in Rome. These were significant games, as they were the first to be widely broadcast on television, and athletes like Muhammad Ali (then still Cassius Clay) rose to global fame.
