Goddess Hera
£5,305.79
1oz Gold Proof Coin
Year of Production 2022
Description
Hera was Queen of the Gods, wife of Zeus and mother to the Olympian Gods Ares and Hephaestus. Zeus had many affairs and Hera often punished his lovers and illegitimate children for the shame they brought upon her. As a result, as well as her beauty and faithfulness, she is known for her temper, fury and vengeance. But despite her anger, Hera became stepmother to many of these children, earning her reputation as the Goddess of family, children and women.
Hera’s sacred animals include the cuckoo and the peacock. A legend by Ovid describes how Zeus fell in love with Io, one of Hera’s priestesses. Raging with jealousy, Hera turned Io into a cow and gave her to Argus, her all-seeing giant with 100 eyes, to guard her. Zeus took pity on Io and ordered his messenger, Hermes, to kill Argus and rescue her. But Hera had guessed what was coming and, before Hermes could hypnotise and murder Argus, she removed the 100 eyes from the giant and placed them on the tail of a peacock in honour of her faithful servant.
Key Features
• A strictly limited edition of just 100 coins worldwide
• One ounce of gleaming 999.9 fine gold
• Struck to our highest Proof quality finish
• Bespoke presentation case and storytelling booklet
• Exclusive new design by Joel Iskowitz
Specifications
- Year: 2022
- Metal Content: Gold
- Denomination: 5 GBP
- Purity: 9999
- Condition: Proof
- Country: St Helena
- Mintage: 100
- Diameter (mm): 32
- Series: Goddess
Additional information
| Denomination | £5 |
|---|---|
| Grade | Proof |
| Weight | 1oz |
| Date | 2022 |
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