2 ounce silver Cameroon 2023 Antique Finish - MEDUSA - Greek Mythology - 2000 Francs

2 oz Cameroon 2023 Antique Finish MEDUSA 2000 Francs

** Delivery Date around 05-15-23 **

The reverse of the coin depicts an incredibly presents a winged female creature with a fierce and grotesque face. She appears with a mesmerizing head of venomous snakes instead of hair and beautiful gilded eyes with petrifying powers. With one glance, turning anyone who takes a look into a stone. On the bottom of the reverse, the inscription: “MEDUSA” – the name of the coin.

The obverse of the coin features an image of the Olympus, surrounded by a laurel wreath and the typical Greek pattern. The design also incorporates the inscriptions: “REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN” – the country of issue, “2000 FRANCS CFA” – the face value, “2023” – t

This beautiful 2 Oz Silver coin is the new issue in the “Great Greek Mythology” series, featuring the most famous characters of Greek mythology. In this issue: Medusa. The coin has a beautiful design with High Relief and selective Gilding. It comes in a gorgeous wooden case, along with the Certificate of Authenticity. Limited mintage of 500 pieces worldwide.

Technische Daten Coin Data

Cameroon - 2023 - 2,000 Francs - Antique Finish - High Relief
Series Greek Mythology Issue 1
Delivery in Original packaging from Mint
2 oz = 62,2 g .999 Silber - Silver
Auflage - Mintage : 500
Double-Sided Theme
 

The MEDUSA

Medusa, like her sisters, Stheno and Euryale, is one of the three Gorgons and a daughter of the sea gods Keto and Phorkys. Representations of the Gorgons vary. However, they are usually described as vicious, winged maidens with fangs, brazen claws and a girdle of serpents. Medusa was the most beautiful Gorgon, but was cursed by the angry goddess Athena. Since then she wore snakes for hair and petrified anyone who caught sight of her.

The Medusa myth

The siblings Keto and Phorkys fathered three daughters together, the Gorgons. One of them was Medusa, the only one of the three sisters who was mortal in nature. Originally, the Gorgons were considered deformed and misshapen in ancient Greek depictions, but were further developed in the Late Classical period.

Thereafter, Medusa was usually depicted as a stunning, beguiling beauty, with whom even the sea god Poseidon fell in love. One day, however, Athena observed one of the romantic encounters between Medusa and Poseidon, which enraged her so much that she cursed the Gorgo and transformed her into a monster.

It is this transformation that we also associate with Medusa today: Serpents adorning her head instead of hair, dangerous fangs gaping from her mouth, skin resembling scaly armour and glowing, glittering eyes and a tongue hanging out of her mouth. Furthermore, Medusa was cursed from that moment on, as no man could bear the sight of her and instantly turned to stone when the Gorgo's gaze met him.