Greek Gods Geocoin - Zeus: Unterschied zwischen den Versionen

Aktuelle Version vom 20. Mai 2016, 16:11 Uhr

Beschreibung

Deutsch

Dies ist der 12. Teil der 12-teiligen Serie rund um die Griechische Mythologie und griechische Gottheiten. Designed wurde die Serie vom bekannten Geocoin Designer Chris Mackey.

Teil 12: Zeus

Notizen des Designer, Chris Mackey:

English

Knowing that we wanted this series of geocoins to be a special part of any collection, we reached out to celebrated designer Christian Mackey to create these exclusive designs. We are proud to present this collection of amazingly detailed coins of interest and beauty. They truly need to be seen to be appreciated.

Part 12: Zeus

Notes from the designer, Chris Mackey:
On the face side we have Zeus in his position of judgement or rule which is a sitting position with the staff of his office in hand. He is depicted with an eagle as a symbol of his rule over the heavens, one of the three provinces divided among his brothers and Gaia. Zeus wears the horns of the ram on his brow and while I initially thought it had to do with his demeanor, it was apparently common to see him depicted thus as one of the most pro-creative of gods in the Pantheon. He sires hundreds of children through gods, demi-gods, mortals and fey creatures during his rule. His name is punctuated with his symbol of the lightning bolt, his weapon of choice.

I found it interesting that after the escape of Cronus he is the oldest brother followed by the other gods who were born prior to himself but held in the purgatory of Cronus' belly. He was born last, but becomes the oldest through this act and the champion of all gods who come after when he defeats both his father and the titan rule of the universe that came before his birth. I had never realized before, but as the oldest of three brothers, he has a lightning bolt spear with a single stabbing tine. Brother number 2, Hades, has a 2 tined bident. Brother number 3, Poseidon, has a 3 tined trident.

On the reverse side, we pay tribute to his office as a fair ruler among the gods and mortals alike. His symbol is the bull and the oak. The strength and ferocity of the bull, the resilience and patience of the oak are both primary attributes in the stories of his life. He is beset by hundreds of tests, tribulations, attacks and trials designed to bring him down or strip him of office, but time after time he is victorious and earns the laurel crown of victory. The words "Patre Omnia" or Father of All bracket the bull and are bookended by the scales of justice.

Historie/history

• bisherige Editionen/editions so far:

10/2015 - Icon:8154 - Greek Gods Geocoin - Tyche	02/2016 - Icon:8568 - Greek Gods Geocoin - Athena
10/2015 - Icon:8214 - Greek Gods Geocoin - Rhea	02/2016 - Icon:8607 - Greek Gods Geocoin - Heracles
10/2015 - Icon:8366 - Greek Gods Geocoin - Nike	03/2016 - Icon:8664 - Greek Gods Geocoin - Aphrodite
11/2015 - Icon:8432 - Greek Gods Geocoin - Gaia	04/2016 - Icon:8780 - Greek Gods Geocoin - Hades
12/2015 - Icon:8446 - Greek Gods Geocoin - Cybele	04/2016 - Icon:8765 - Greek Gods Geocoin - Poseidon
01/2016 - Icon:8502 - Greek Gods Geocoin - Caerus	05/2016 - Icon:8800 - Greek Gods Geocoin - Zeus

Details

• Größe/Size: Ø 44,45 mm (1 ³/₄ inches)
• Dicke/Thickness: 3 mm
• Gewicht/Weight: 42 g
• Präfix/Prefix: GG
• Form/Shape: rund/round
• Prägung/Minting: 3D
• Vorderseite/Front: Der Gott Zeus/Greek God Zeus
• Rückseite/Back: Die Symbole des Zeus, Schriftzug "Patre Omnia" (lat. Allvater)/symbol of Zeus with text "Patre Omnia" (latin-the Lord)
• Information/Info: gehört zu einer griechischer Götter Coin-Serie/part of a greek god coin series
• Registrierte Trackingcodes/Total trackingcodes record: 500
• Groundspeak Icon-Nummer/Icon number: 8800
• Trackbar/Trackable auf geocaching.com mit eigenem Icon/own unique icon und Mini-Icon/micro icon
  

Editionen

Icon	Auflage	Bild	Metallfarbe	Farbe	Edition	Designer	Shop	Veröffentlicht
	--		antik Bronze		Zeus	Chris Mackey	diverse Shops weltweit	05/2016

Tags

Geocoin, griechische Gottheiten

Bilder

Zeus