3 oz Monumental View ROME 2024 BL PROOF 20$ Cook Island

3 oz Monumental View ROME 2024 BL PROOF 20$ Cook Island

Description

This fascinating pure silver coin 3 Oz is the first issue in series celebrating iconic landmarks all over Italy: the “Monumental View”. The coin shows St. Peter’s Basilica (one of largest buildings in the world) seen in the distance, framed by beautiful arch with a pathway that leads towards it, reminiscent of the Knights of Malta Keyhole in Rome. Around the arch, lots of other Roman classics, such as the Colosseum, a green parrot – very commong in Rome, the Capitoline she-wolf, and many other incredible details that are amazing to discover. All of them in a beautiful high relief. The coin has Black Proof quality. It comes in a case, along with a Certificate of Authenticity.

The inscription “VENI, VIDI, VICI” lies beneath the Colosseum, a famous phrase atributed to Julius Caesar. At the bottom, Nero’s Heart is shown, a mysterious heart-shaped stone in St. Peter’s Square. On the right side, the emblematic Capitoline she-wolf with Romulus and Remus is depicted, with the inscription: “MMXXV” – the year of issue in Roman numerals. The obverse of the coin features a map of Italy in light relief, set against a background of meridians and parallels, with the inscription: “MONUMENTAL VIEW” – the name of the series. The Effigy of King Charles III is shown on the bottom-left, along with the inscriptions: “20 DOLLARS” – the face value, “COOK ISLANDS” – the issuing country, all surrounded by floral arrangements.

Limited mintage of 499 pieces worldwide.