1912) Slavic Goddess Vesna, Niue Island: A Silver Coin minted by the Czech Mint on behalf of Niue Island: Third Coin in the "Universal Goddess Coin Series": Date/Year of issue: 06/2021:
The Header shows the Reverse of the 10 Dollars (NZD) Silver Coin with the Goddess Vesna surrounded by symbols of spring on the periphery. In the foreground is seen an image of her adorned with spring symbols
Universal Goddess - Vesna:
The Czech Mint has dedicated this Silver Coin to the third ancient goddess - the Slavic Goddess Vesna.
In several pantheons there are the so-called "triple goddesses" that symbolize the cycle of nature and all life.
The ancient Slavs also worshiped three women - the Virgin Vesna, the mother Živa and the old woman Morana.
These archetypes represent birth, maturation and withering, spring, summer and winter.
According to the ancient Slavs, the personification of spring took the form of a lovely Vesna - unfettered girl, cheerful and full of life, ethereal, with tousled hair, in a light dress. This virgin takes over the reign of her eldest sister - the freezing and barren Death Morana.
It banishes winter, brings green vegetation, therefore, it owns all the spring flowers. Her arrival is announced by the first spring storm, which occurs when the supreme god Perun looks in her eyes and drops his thunder axe in amazement.
The Slavs worshiped Vesna from the spring equinox to the summer solstice, not only through mysterious rituals in birch groves or wells, but also by simple dancing or flower wreaths.
The Coin:
The Reverse of the 10 New Zealand Dollars Silver Coin, designed by the medal maker MgA. Petra Čánská, presents a charming Vesna with unrestrained hair blowing in the wind.
The relief is surrounded by spring flowers - from snowdrops to dandelions - and birch branches.
On the Obverse of the 10 New Zealand Dollars Silver Coin is seen Vesna´s curls and birch leaves - the obverse side is common to the whole cycle of Divine Coins.
They are supplemented with motifs of Greek, Nordic, Indian and Egyptian origin.
Since the coins of the Czech Mint are licensed by a foreign issuer, the island of Niue, the obverse side also bears Niue's necessary elements - a nominal value of "10 DOLLARS (NZD)", the name and portrait of "Queen Elizabeth II" and the year of issue "2021".
Universal goddesses of the world are immortalized on large coins - each weighing five troy ounces.
The specifications of this Coin are:
Country of issue: Niue Island; Year: 06/2021; Coin Series Theme: Universal Goddesses: Coin Theme: "Slavic Goddess Vesna"; Denomination/Face Value: $10 (Ten Dollars - NZD); Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 5.0 Oz or 155.5 grams; Diameter/Size: 65.0 mm; Coin Quality: Antique Finish; Mintage: 500 pieces; Presentation Box/Case: Yes, Light Wooden Case; Capsule: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes; Obverse Designer: Kolektiv autorů; Reverse Designer: MgA. Petra Čánská.
The Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
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