Description
DESCRIPTION
The stargazers of ancient Greece referred to it as zōdiakos kyklos, the “circle of animals,” and on this 99.99% pure silver coin from the Royal Canadian Mint, the artistic representation of the Zodiac was partly inspired by the marble statues of the Classical period. Running counter clockwise in zodiacal order around the Sun and Moon, each of the 12 signs of the Zodiac – from Aries (“1”) to Pisces (“12”) – is represented by a classical figure in the outer circle and a corresponding glyph in the inner portion, while touches of celestial colours speak to humanity’s fascination with the night sky.
ITEM SPECIFACTIONS
Item Number: 244895
Mintage: 4,000
Composition: 99.99% pure silver with selective colour
Weight*: 62.69 g
Diameter: 50 mm
Face Value: $30
Finish: Proof
Edge: Serrated
Artist: Steve Hepburn
Packaging: Black clamshell with black beauty box
Finished Size: 118 mm x 97 mm UPC: 6-23932-11454-8
