3513) "The Roman Colosseum" - Niue Island: New seven wonders of the world Coin Series": The first $50 (Fifty Dollars - NZD) Gold Coin minted by the Czech Mint presents the Roman Colosseum: Date/Year of Coin issue: 10/2023:
In ancient times, a list of the Seven Wonders of the World was created - breathtaking sights that no ancient traveller could miss. None of the wonders have been preserved to this day with the exception of the Egyptian pyramids, so modern tourists have chosen the new Seven Wonders of the World for everyone to admire.
Gold coins bear the Roman Colosseum, the Mayan city of Chichén Itzá in Mexico, the Inca site of Machu Picchu in Peru, the Jordanian rock city of Petra, the Brazilian statue of Christ the Saviour, the Indian monument of the Taj Mahal and the Great Wall of China.
Roman Colosseum:
The first of the $5 (Five Dollars - NZD) new Seven Wonders of the World Coins is on the
Roman Colosseum.
The Czech Mint commemorates the legendary monument by issuance
of a gold coin weighing one-tenth of a troy ounce.
The Colosseum was the largest amphitheatre in the history
of the Roman Empire. Ancient Romans – all classes from the emperor to the poor
slaves - came to watch bloody spectacles on feast days. People who fought for
their lives in gladiatorial games hoped to win their freedom as a reward. These
gladiators came from the ranks of prisoners of war, slaves or criminals
sentenced to death.
They learned to fight in special schools. In order to make
the games more varied, some were armed with weapons such as a net and trident,
while others had a sword and shield.
Sometimes it was a simple man-to-man
fight, other times entire reenactments of historical battles were organised in
the arena.
There are reports of a four-month spectacle involving 10,000
gladiators, as well as naval battles in which the arena was flooded with water
from a nearby aqueduct. Not only people died in the arena.
A popular
performance was the hunting of exotic animals imported from Africa and the
Middle East. Wild animals were also often used as a means of collective
execution - unarmed convicts were thrown to lions or trampled down by
elephants.
Early Christians who refused to renounce their faith were killed in
this way.
An estimated one million people and an equal number of animals have
died in the Colosseum since it was opened in 80 AD, while entire species were
exterminated for entertainment.
However, it was not only an arena of death, but
also an architectural marvel that held 50,000 spectators. Although repeated
earthquakes and stone thieves have made the Colosseum a ruin, it is still
Rome's greatest monument…
The Coin:
The Reverse of the $50 (Fifty Dollars - NZD_) Coin, which is the work of the
medal maker Ludmila Kracíková, DiS., presents the actual image of the
Colosseum, supplemented with the English inscription "COLOSSEUM".
The Obverse of the $50 (Fifty Dollars - NZD) Coin.
All the new
Seven Wonders of the World appear on the obverse side, which is common to the
entire cycle.
These are the Brazilian statue of Christ the Saviour, the
Jordanian rock city of Petra, the Mayan city of Chichén Itzá in Mexico, the
Roman Colosseum, the Indian monument of the Taj Mahal, the Inca seat of Machu
Picchu in Peru and the Great Wall of China.
As the coins of the Czech Mint are
issued with the foreign license of the island of Niue, they also bear its
national emblem, the nominal value of "50 DOLLARS (NZD)" and the year of issue "2023" on this face.
The Gold Coin is presented in a Black Leather Case
The Presentation Case/Box - Open
The Specifications of this Coin are:
Collectors set: "New
seven wonders of the world"; Country of Issue: Niue Island; Nominal value: $50 (Fifty Dollars - NZD); Designer of the Obverse: Ludmila
Kracíková, DiS; Designer of the Reverse: Ludmila
Kracíková, DiS; Numbered issue: No; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Certificate of Authenticity (COA): None; Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 31.1 g or 1.00 Oz; Diameter/Size: 37.00 mm; Packaging: Black Leather Case; Capsule: Yes; Mintage: 200 one ounce pieces.
- Each coin is sealed in special packaging.
- The packaging is covered with foil to prevent damage during transport.
New Seven Wonders of the World:
1) The Roman Colosseum, Niue Island: The first $50 (Fifty Dollars - NZD) Gold Coin minted by the Czech Mint presents the Roman Colloseum: Date/Year of Coin issue: 10/2023
1) "Mermaid", Niue Island: "Mythological Characters Coin DSeries": The Fourth (4th) Silver Coin in the Series: A $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Coin minted by the Czech Mint depicting a Mermaid: Year of Coin issue: 10/2024
2) "Medusa", Niue Island: "Mythological Characters Coin Series": The Second (2nd) Silver Coin in the Series: A $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Coin minted by the Czech Mint depicting Medusa: Year of Coin issue: 06/2024
4) The Dolmens of Pedro Gentil with artefacts from Svodin and Sturov: "Treasures od ancient civilisations": The VI (Sixth) Silver Coin in the Deriesd: Dzate/Year of Coin issue: 05/2024
5) The Egyptian Landmarks - the Pyramids of Giza and the statue of a seated scribe - appear in relief on this silver coin: "Treasures odf ancient civilisations": The III (Third) Silver Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 09/2023
6) Two prehistoric monuments - the Venus of Willendorf and the Lascaux cove paintings appear in the relief on this silver coin: 'Treasures of ancient civilisations": The V (Fifth) Silver Coin in the series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 02/2024
7) The relics of two Mediterranean Cultures - Minoan and Mycenaean appear in relief on this silver coin: "Treasures of Ancient Civilisatioms": The IV (Fourth) Silver Coin in the series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 11/2023
8) The landmarks of Ancient Rome appear in relief on this silver coin: "Treasures of ancient civilisations": The VIII (Eighth) Silver Coin in the series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 11/2024
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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