AUGUSTUS CAESAR Blacas Cameo Gemstones Silver Coin 200$ 2 Kg Kilos British Virgin Islands 2014
Spectacular coin made of 2 kg of Silver 999 enriched by 12 real precious gemstones and the Blacas Cameo. Issued to mark the 2000th anniversary of his death on 19 August 14 AD, this coin commemorates the dazzling personal story of Augustus in parallel with the birth of a new historical era. Extremely low mintage of only 50 pieces issued in all the world.
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€4,499.95
Data sheet
- Country
- British Virgin Islands
- Year
- 2014
- Face Value
- 200 Dollars
- Metal
- Silver
- Fineness (purity)
- .999
- Weight (g)
- 2000 (2 Kg)
- Diameter (mm)
- 140
- Quality
- Proof
- Mintage (pcs)
- 50
- Certificate (COA)
- Yes
- Presentation case (box)
- Yes
- Weight range
- 1 Kg and more
The coin obverse features the Blacas Cameo, it is an unusually large Ancient Roman cameo. It shows the profile head of the Roman emperor Augustus and probably dates from shortly after his death in AD 14. It has been in the British Museum since 1867. The coin features the very same 12 gemstones as the Blacas Cameo: diamonds, ornyx, emerald, garnet, topaz! High quality acrylic case crafted in Italy! Each coin is individually numbered! Issued as legal tender under the authority of the British Virgin Islands, the Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2012 year-date are shown on the obverse of each coin.
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