2000 Francs The Abduction of Europa - Celestial Beauty

2 oz Ag 999

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2000 Francs The Abduction of Europa - Celestial Beauties 2 oz Ag 999 2022 Cameroon
Denomination
2000 Francs
Country
Cameroon
Metal
Ag 999
Weight
62,2 g
Size
Ø 50 mm
Quality
Antique Finish
Additions
High Relief
Mintage
500 pcs
Date of issue
2022-02
Accessories
Certificate, Box
Series
Celestial Beauty
Price: PLN4,699.00
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Another coin from the "Heavenly Beauties" series.

In Greek mythology, Europa was a Phoenician princess of Argive Greek origin, and the mother of King Minos of Crete. The continent of Europe is named after her. The story of her abduction by Zeus in the form of a bull was a Cretan story; as classicist Károly Kerényi points out, "most of the love-stories concerning Zeus originated from more ancient tales describing his marriages with goddesses. This can especially be said of the story of Europa.

Europa's earliest literary reference is in the Iliad, which is commonly dated to the 8th century BC. Another early reference to her is in a fragment of the Hesiodic Catalogue of Women, discovered at Oxyrhynchus. The earliest vase-painting securely identifiable as Europa dates from the mid-7th century BC.

Limited mintage of 500 pieces worldwide!

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