2021 Isle of Man Horned God Cernunnos 3oz Silver Coin
ITEM SPECIFICS
Year OF ISSUE:
2021
Country Of Issue :
Isle of man
Product Type :
Silver Coin
Material :
Silver
WEIGHT:
3 oz
PURITY:
999
Mintage:
999
FINISH:
Antiqued
DIAMETER:
55mm
COA NUMBER
Yes
DENOMINATION:
5 Pounds
CERTIFICATION:
Yes
PACKAGING:
Display Box w/COA
CIRCULATED/UNCIRCULATED::
UNCIRCULATED
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Description
The third edition of the spectacular Isle of Man series shows Cernunnos on the ornamented Celtic cross.
The pagan god is portrayed like many imageries of the Gallo-Roman period with a human torso, stag’s feet, and mighty antlers. A snake accompanies him and holds a torque, which is a sacred neck ornament of Celtic gods and a symbol of the source of power and wealth. In Paganism, he is an archaic and powerful deity worshipped as the “Lord of Wild Things”.
As the Christian Church failed in forcing the Celts to abandon their deity, it achieved this purpose with a different approach. Cernunnos’ wildness was no longer to be connected with animals and nature but with primordial evil. Hence, the well-known image of the horned Christian devil is rumored to have its origin in Cernunnos.
This impressive 3 oz in Antique finish is limited to 999 pieces and is a perfect example of what is possible with the enhanced smartminting® technology.
