The ‘Dendera Zodiac Egypt’ coin is the 4th issue in the ‘Archeology & Symbolism’ series. The impossible has been made possible using the enhanced Smartminting©️ technology and brings the sculptured Dendera zodiac to life. The coin has an antique or silk finish and is struck on a 3 oz pure .999 silver huge 65mm blank in the highest quality. It has a limited mintage of only 333 pcs and 99 gilded pcs worldwide. Coin comes in a beautiful box with a Certificate of Authenticity. Get this 4th edition now to expand your collection.
Coin description
The reverse of the coin depicts the Zodiac of Dendera with a bowl-shaped center, all its characteristics, and inscriptions: “Dendera Zodiac” (the name) and “2020” (the year of issue). It has ultra-high relief and interesting small details of the original Zodiac of Dendera.
The obverse side of the coin depicts the Coat of Arms of the Cook Island in a special appearance with the inscriptions: “ELIZABETH II” (name of the Queen), “COOK ISLANDS” (the issuing country), “ARCHEOLOGY & SYMBOLISM” (the name of the series) and “20 DOLLARS” (the face value).
Background information
The Dendera Zodiac is a widely known Egyptian bas-relief and was added to the ceiling of a chapel dedicated to Osiris inside the Hathor Temple in the Dendera Temple complex around 50 BC. The Dendera Zodiac is one of the best-preserved ancient depictions of the observable stars. It shows all five planets known to the Ancient Egyptians in an alignment that occurs once every one thousand years and both a solar and lunar eclipse. The sky disc is centered on the north pole star, and Ursa Minor is depicted as a jackal. An inner disc is composed of constellations showing the signs of the zodiac. The original Zodiac of Dendera currently resides at the Louvre in Paris.
Key selling points
- Heavy 3oz silver coin
- Interesting small details
- Unique concept series
- Low mintage
- Smartminted©️ relief on 65mm
- Antique & gilded versions
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Specifications
| Article ID | CK2004 |
| Country | Cook Islands |
| Year | 2020 |
| Face Value | 20 Dollars |
| Metal | Silver gilded |
| Weight | 3 oz (93.3 g) |
| Fineness | .999 |
| Diameter | 65 mm |
| Quality | Silk Finish |
| Mintage | 99 pcs. |
| Scope of Delivery | Capsule, Box / Case, Certificate of Authenticity |
| Special Features | Smartminting©, Gold-plated |
| Availability | Issued Sold out at NumisCollect |
All coins in the Archeology & Symbolism series
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