LEONIDAS Great Commanders 5 Oz Silver Coin 5000 Francs Cameroon 2023
 
Is the First release from the Great Commanders series, also includ:
2023 - LEONIDAS
2024 - ALEXANDER THE GREAT
 
Leonidas means lion-like in Ancient Greek. A fitting name for the King if the Sparta as his lion-like courage made him one o the greatest commanders in history. In tribute to this great commander, the 5 oz silver coin in antique-finish was issued. The partial gilding and colour application brings out the details of the finley minted coin.

King Leonidas I. was the ruler of the Greek City-State of Sparta from 488 B.C to 480 B.C. Known for his high military intelligence, he led the Greek troops in the second Greco – Persian war. He is mostly famous for his heroic sacrifice at the Battle of Thermopylae, where he repelled a big Persian force with only 300 Spartans and 700 Thespians alongside him.