ITALIA & GERMANIA 2020 – The Allegories 10 Mark 2 OZ Pure Silver

Germania Mint presents a modern interpretation of both poetic personifications  of Italy is depicted as a young woman with long, curly hair and pleated dress highlighting her femininity. A crown with mural-like towers resting on her head, represents an emblem of tutelary deities who watch over a city. The Horn of Plenty by her side symbolizes prosperity and wealth. Like in previous Allegories designs, Lady Italia is accompanied by our, well known, personification of Germania. Women are standing close to each other with Germania’s hand on Italia’s shoulder – a symbol of friendship between cultures. 

• The crowned shield has been divided into four parts, from which each has a traditional meaning, precisely defined by heraldry. The shield itself is a symbol of truth, loyalty and trust. The crown equals authority and nobility as well as chivalry.
• Germania Mint’s visualization of Bicephalous eagle is a Roman mythology symbol associated with Janus, god of all origins, guardian of doors, gates, passages and bridges, the patron of contracts and alliances. Heads facing the opposite sides symbolize the past and the future.
• The check pattern refers to wisdom and prudence – characteristics of every noble sovereign.
• The gold ribbon with three flowers represent the determining values of a strong and independent nation – unity, integrity and freedom.
• The wild boar – a symbol of mightiness, was a very popular and respectful animal in the Roman Empire. Legio I Italica, Legio X Fretensis and Legio XX Valeria Victrix are three of the most famous Roman legions with a boar in their emblem.
• The Coat of Arms is surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves. Wreath symbolizes loyalty, stability and national unity. In mythology and ancient times, only people who wielded enormous power – spirit, muscle or magic, were allowed to wear it.
• All values presented in the symbolism above, were respected by Germania and Italia.

Obverse

The first coin from the Allegories features a personifications of two historical lands: Germania and Britannia. On earlier coins Germania has preserved a laurel wreath with a shield. This time her sword rests at peace in a scabbard attached to her waist and she reaches out her hand in a sensitive gesture to Britannia. So far Lady Britannia was presented as a beautiful and thoughtful woman. On the new coin she is surrounded by her characteristic attributes – a Roman helmet with a plume, a shield and a trident, which refers to the former maritime power of her land. We can search for symbolism of these two Amazons in the historical context as well as in the current events… 

Reverse

Germania Mint presents the third edition of the Allegories series – Italia & Germania. The whole series presents the personification of countries in a form of beautiful, sensual and strong women. The Allegories series coins are created in one diameter of 38.61mm and four different weights & heights, in the range from 3 mm for 1 oz to 25.85 mm for 10 oz coin.

Packaging - The stylish Blisterpacks are dedicated to each series and are made from the highest quality materials. The picture on the front cover and Germania Mint’s Coat of Arms on the back cover are made with 3D embolding effect and their look perfectly match and emphasize the design of the coin. Proper coin protection is extremely important to us that is why our Blisterpacks are not only designed to add extra chic but also to secure the coin. The inside of the blister is filled with the foam which prevents the coin from moving. The coin is placed in the dedicated capsule, which secures and allows to admire the coin without necessity of taking it out of the capsule.