6th March
2018
62.2 (2 oz). This marvellous 2 Oz Silver Coin is the first issue in the new Great Commanders series dedicated to some of the greatest commanders in history. In this edition – Spartacus. The coin has a wonderful High Relief, has a beautiful Red-Gold plating and comes in an themed wooden case, along with the Certificate of Authenticity. Limited mintage to only 99 pieces worldwide! The reverse of the coin features Spartacus fighting on his horse followed by the Roman army. Some details of the coin are emphasized by Red-Gold plating to reproduce the blood poured in battle. On the bottom of the reverse, the inscription: SPARTACUS the name of the coin. The obverse of the coin features map with the movements of the commanders army and depicts the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. All around the obverse the inscriptions: ELIZABETH II the name of the Queen, NIUE the issue country, 2017 the year of issue and 5 DOLLARS the issuing country. Spartacus Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator who, along with the Gauls Crixus, Gannicus, Castus, and Oenomaus, was one of the escaped slave leaders in the Third Servile War, a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic. Little is known about Spartacus beyond the events of the war, and surviving historical accounts are sometimes contradictory and may not always be reliable. However, all sources agree that he was a former gladiator and an accomplished military leader. This rebellion, interpreted by some as an example of oppressed people fighting for their freedom against a slave-owning oligarchy, has provided inspiration for many political thinkers, and has been featured in literature, television, and film. Although this interpretation is not specifically contradicted by classical historians, no historical account mentions that the goal was to end slavery in the Republic. The item “SPARTACUS Slave Revolt Great Commanders 2 Oz Silver Coin 5$ Niue 2017″ is in sale since Thursday, February 22, 2018. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\Other Oceania Coins”. The seller is “powercoin_italy” and is located in Roma. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Year: 2017
- Composition: Silver
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Niue