The Lord of Hell, Lucifer, the fallen archangel. First issue in the Angels and Demons series.
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Year of issue: | 2021 |
Issuer country: | Niue |
Face Value: | 5 Dollars |
Metal: | Silver |
Purity: | .999 |
Weight: | 2 oz |
Dimensions: | 45 mm |
Relief: | High relief |
Finish: | Antiqued |
Additional: | Gold plated |
Mintage: | 500 pieces |
Lucifer is the first fallen angel, enemy of God and first tempter according to Christian tradition. His name comes from Latin and means morningstar; in Ancient Greece it was used to refer to a star. It was later adopted by the Christian tradition, representing the fallen angel who, endowed with great beauty and intelligence, would end up rebelling against God. His pride led him to be banished along with a third of the heavenly court, one of the greatest cosmic dramas ever to occur. After his banishment he became the great adversary and incarnation of evil on earth.
According to history, Lucifer was the most beautiful angel created by God. He endowed him with great beauty and intelligence, making him his favourite, and the most suitable to organise and direct the rest of the angels. He had the full confidence of the creator, but this was not enough. Seduced by his pride, vanity and feeling himself superior to God, he dragged a large part of the heavenly court into rebellion, the ultimate consequences of which were the existence of evil, pain and death in the world.
Lucifer was then the cause of one of the greatest cosmic dramas ever to occur. Banished for his rebellion, he became the first fallen angel, ideologue of evil and first tempter. From then on he would be Satan, the inciter of the dark side and adversary of God.
Regarding the coin, it’s minted in 2 oz of pure silver, engraved in high relief on the reverse and bass-relief on the obverse, and with an antique finish. Only 500 pieces exist worldwide, making this coin extraordinarily exclusive, and is supplied in a wooden box with full-colour wrapper and certificate of authenticity.
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