3442) Queen Nefertiti, Ramesses II, Abu Simbal, Karnak: "Treasures of ancient civilizations": The VII (Seventh) Silver Coin in the series:Date/Year of Coin issue: 09/2024:
Treasures of ancient civilizations:
The relief of the seventh silver coin in the series,
which represents the treasures of ancient civilizations, features many of the
landmarks of ancient Egypt.
If preserved depictions are taken into account, Queen Nefertiti,
wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten, engaged in activities intended for men - driving off
enemy troops and presiding at ceremonies.
At the height of the Egyptian empire,
she was considered the most powerful woman in the world. But even after three
millennia, she is remembered primarily as a mesmerising beauty, thanks to a
bust made of stucco and coloured limestone during the Era of 18th Dynasty.
Ramesses II - belonged to the greatest rulers of ancient
Egypt. This 19th dynasty pharaoh, who ruled his empire for sixty years, was a
warrior who spread culture and left behind a number of breathtaking monuments.
The most famous is his Great Temple at Abu Simbel, which unlike other Egyptian
monuments was not built of stone blocks, however, it was carved directly into
the rock mass. While the statues outside the temple are eye-catching for their
size, the statues inside were placed so that the sun's rays would only hit them
twice a year - at the spring and autumn equinoxes.
The largest religious complex in ancient Egypt was
Karnak. The entrance to the main temple, which was dedicated to the sun god
Amon, was guarded by an alley of sandstone statues.
These majestic sphinxes
were given the body of a lion, but you would miss typical human faces. Instead,
they boast the head of a ram, which was Amon's sacred animal. Each sphinx holds
the figure of a pharaoh in its paws, which shows that the ruler - probably
Ramesses II - was under Amon's protection.
The Coin:
The Reverse of the $2 (Two Dollars) commemorative coin made by the
academic sculptor Ľudmila Cvengrošová presents a detailed depiction of the bust
of Queen Nefertiti, the Great Temple in Abu Simbel and the Sphinx Alley in
Karnak.
A portrait of Rameses II of Abu Simbel completes the composition.
The peripheral inscriptions are - "1304. ABU SIMBAL. 1836 . TEBY. CN 2017 (Designer). BERLIN 1342. KARNAK 1580."
The Obverse of the $2 (Two Dollars) commemorative coin.
As
the licence to issue commemorative coins of the Czech Mint is granted by the
Pacific island of Niue, the Obverse bears its necessary attributes - the "National Emblem", the denominational value of "2 DOLLAR (NZD)" and the year of issue "2024".
The products are usually stored in protective capsules,
but in this case the Mint has made an exception.
Since the coins from the Treasures
of ancient civilizations series stand out in high relief, the Mint wants to give the buyer an opportunity to touch one!
In addition to the patina, the silver mintage is
also covered with a special protective film that will secure that it does not
lose its shine...
The Specifications of the Coin are:
Country of issue: Niue Island; Collectors set/Theme: "Treasures
of ancient civilisations."; Denominational value: 2 Dollars - NZD); Designer (Obv & Rev): Ľudmila
Cvengrošová; Numbered issue: No; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): No; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Veneer: Yes; Weight: 42 g; Diameter/Size: 50.00 mm; Packaging: Grey paper
box; Date of issue: 09/ 2024; Mintage: 500 pcs.
The Presentation Box Case - Front
The Preserntation Box/Case Open
Links to "Treasures of ancient Civilisations":
1) Queen Nefertiti, Ramesses II, Abu Simbal, Karnak: "Treasures of ancient civilisations": The VII (Seventh) Silver Coin in the series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 09/2024
Links to "The Coin Series - The Prehistoric World - The wondrous world of Mesozoic Lizards:
1) "Plesiosaurs", Niue Island: Coin minted by: The Czech Mint: "Coin Serkies - The prehistoric Worfld - The wondrous world of Mesozoic Lizards": Denomination: $1 (One Dollar - NZD): Eleventh Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 08/2024
2) "ARCHAEOPTERYX", Niue Island: Coin minted by the Czech Mint: "Coin Series - The prehistoric world": "The Wondrous world of Mesozoic Lizards": Denomination: $1 (One Dollar -NZD): Eighth Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 11/2023
3) "Brachiosaurus", Niue Island: Coin Minted by: The Czech Mint: Coin Series - The prehistoric World of Mesozoin Lizards": Denomination: $1 One Dollar - NZD): Ninth Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 04/2024
4) "Stegosaurus", Niue Island: Coin minted by: The Czech Mint: "Coin Series - The prehistoric world": "The wondrous world of Mesozoic Lizards": Denomination: $1 (One Dollar - NZD): Tenth Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 08/2024
5) "Tyrannosaurus", Niue Island: Coin minted by: The Czech Mint: "Coin Series - The Prehistoric World": "The Wondrous World of Mesozoic Lizards": Denomination: $ 1 (One Dollar - NZD): First Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 05/2022
6) "Triceratops", Niue Island: Coin minted By: The Czech Mint: "Coin Series - The prehistoric World": "The wondrous world of Mesozoic Lizards": Denomination: $1 (One Dollar - NZD): Second Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 06/2022
7) "Ankylosaurus", Niue Island: Coin minted by: The Czech Mint: "Coin Series - The prehistoric world": "The wonderful world of Mesozoic Lizards": Denomination: $1 (One Dollar - NZD): Third Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 07/2022
8) "Pachycephalosaurus", Niue Island: Coin minted by: The Czech Mint: "Coin Series - The prehistoric world": "The wondrous world of Mesozoin Lizards": Denomination: $1 (One Dollar - NZD): Fourth Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 09/2022
9) "Parasaurolophus", Niue Island: Coin minted by: The Czech Mint: "Coin Series - THe rehistoric world":"The wondrous world of Mesozoic Lizards: Denomination: $1 (One Dollar - NZD) Fifth Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 04/2023:
10) "Maiasaura", Niue Island: Coin Minted by: The Czech Mint: "Coin Series: "The prehistoric world": "The wondrous world of Mesozoic Lizards": Denomination: $1 (One Dollar - NZD) : Sixth Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 07/2023:
11) "Pteronadon", Niue Island: Coin minted by: The Czech Mint: "Coin Series - The prehistoric World": "The wondrous world of Mesozoic Lizards": Denomination: $1 (One Dollar - NZD): Seventh Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 08/2023
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