Coin Themes
Stories and symbols on collector coins: Archangel Michael, the Guardian Angel, Year of the Goat 2027, Norse runes and Vikings, each with matching coins.
Achilles and the Trojan War – Achilles' Heel and the Iliad
Achilles is the bravest of the Greek warriors at Troy and the hero of Homer's "Iliad". He was almost immortal – he died from…
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Prometheus and the Titans – the Myth and Pandora's Box
Prometheus is the Titan who stole fire from the gods and gave it to humanity – and was chained to a rock in eternal torment…
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Odysseus – the Trojan Horse and the Odyssey
Odysseus is the cleverest of the Greek heroes – king of Ithaca, the mind behind the Trojan horse and the hero of Homer's…
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Medusa and Perseus – the Myth and the Symbol
Medusa is one of the best-known figures of Greek mythology – a woman with snakes for hair whose gaze turned people to stone.…
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Greek Gods – List, Symbols and Key Myths
Greek mythology is thousands of years of stories about gods, heroes and monsters that still live on in art, language and pop…
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Norse Runes – Meaning and the Elder Futhark
Runes were the ancient script of the Germanic peoples and later the Vikings. Each sign had a sound, a name and a meaning,…
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Guardian Angel – Prayer, Feast Day and Christening Gift
The guardian angel is one of the most personal symbols of faith. Many of us learn a guardian angel prayer as children, and…
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Archangel Michael – Who He Is, Prayer, Feast and the Archangels
Archangel Michael is one of the best-known figures of Christian tradition: leader of the heavenly hosts, defender against…
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Year of the Goat 2027 – Chinese New Year, Meaning and Lunar Coins
The Year of the Goat 2027 begins with Chinese New Year on 6 February 2027 . Here is where the animals of the Chinese…
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