RA Gold - 2008 - 10,000 dram - Zodiac: Libra

Identifier

RA Gold Commemorative - 25

Reference Description

This gold commemorative coin depicting Libra has been issued by the Central Bank of Armenia under the International Program “The Signs of Zodiac”.
Libra is a southern constellation situated between Virgo and Scorpio. It is the seventh sign of Zodiac. Libra is associated with Themis, who, according to Greek mythology, is a goddess of justice, legitimacy and prediction. One of the Themis’s attributes of justice is a pair of scales symbolizing balance of law.
By some assumptions Libra has been considered as a separate constellation since the times of the Romans.
The astrological period called Libra takes the period from September 24 to October 23.
The coin issued with colored inks.
Designed by U. Walerzak.
Minted in the Mint of Poland.

Specifications

Denomination: 10,000 dram
Metal: Gold 900
Weight: 8.60g
Diameter: 22mm
Mintage: up to 10,000 pcs.
Edge: Reeded
Strike quality: Proof

Files

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Collection

Citation

“RA Gold - 2008 - 10,000 dram - Zodiac: Libra,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed November 16, 2024, https://armnumres.org/items/show/389.