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EYE OF HORUS Goldstone 2 Oz Silver Coin 2$ Niue 2018

EYE OF HORUS Goldstone 2 Oz Silver Coin 2$ Niue 2018

EYE OF HORUS Goldstone 2 Oz Silver Coin 2$ Niue 2018

62.2 (2 oz). This beautiful 2 Oz Silver coin represents the Eye of Horus, also known as the all-seeing eye of God, is the symbol of the Creator looking over the mankind. The coin has a wonderful Goldstone insert, has a Proof quality and comes packaged in a special presentation case in the shape of a frame, along with the Certificate of Authenticity. Limited mintage to 999 pieces worldwide. The reverse of the coin presents an intricate design behinf the famous Eye of Horus, guarded by two wonderful coloured Egyptian cats. The Eye is placed at the center of the wonderful black Goldstone, also called Night in Cairo. The obverse of the coin an intricate design and depicts the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the inscriptions: NIUE the issuing country, 2018 the year of issue, 2 DOLLARS the face value and ELIZABETH II the name of the Queen. Eye of Horus The Eye of Horus is an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection, royal power and good health. The eye is personified in the goddess Wadjet (also written as Wedjat, or Udjat, Uadjet, Wedjoyet, Edjo or Uto). The Eye of Horus is similar to the Eye of Ra, which belongs to a different god, Ra, but represents many of the same concepts. The name Wadjet is derived from wadj meaning green, hence the green one, and was known to the Greeks and Romans as uraeus from the Egyptian iaret meaning risen one from the image of a cobra rising up in protection. Wadjet was one of the earliest of Egyptian deities who later became associated with other goddesses such as Bast, Sekhmet, Mut, and Hathor. She was the tutelary deity of Lower Egypt and the major Delta shrine the per-nu was under her protection. Hathor is also depicted with this eye. The item “EYE OF HORUS Goldstone 2 Oz Silver Coin 2$ Niue 2018″ 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: 2018
  • Composition: Silver
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Niue
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