Mint XXI
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The Great Greek Mythology
2023 – Orpheus The Great Greek Mythology 1 oz Antique finish Silver Coin Cameroon
In Stock
$339
ITEM SPECIFICS
Year OF ISSUE:
2023
Country Of Issue :
Cameroon
Product Type :
Silver Coin
Material :
Silver
WEIGHT:
31.1 g
PURITY:
999
Mintage:
500
FINISH:
Antique finish
DIAMETER:
32 mm
SPECIAL FEATURE:
High relief, Selective gilding
COA NUMBER
Yes
DENOMINATION:
1000 francs
CERTIFICATION:
Yes
PACKAGING:
Box
CIRCULATED/UNCIRCULATED::
UNCIRCULATED
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Description
The 1 oz Orpheus coin illustrates a charming musician and a poet carrying a gilded lyre and singing. He is known as a founder of Orphic mysteries, which are based on his songs, and their central rite is animal sacrifice. Sitting near the lion and the deer, with birds flying around, Orpheus is in pain, suffering from losing his loved one. According to the legends, he descended into the underworld to restore her to mortality. Enchanting Orpheus was able to convey his emotions into works of art, which continue to fascinate everyone throughout the centuries.
