2012 Fortitude the seven virtues proof silver coin Andorra

  

2012 Fortitude the seven virtues proof silver coin. Each coin is dedicated to one of the Virtues: Faith, Charity, Fortitude, Hope, Justice, Prudence and Temperance. 999 silver issue represents Fortitude. The obverse of this amazing proof coin bears the emblem of the Principality of Andorra as well as the inscriptions indicating the face value of the coin and the issuing year. In the lower part of the coin, there is a finely crafted fragment of the Renaissance column lavishly decorated with plant patterns.

The reverse of the coin displays the image of Fortitude, portrayed as the artist imagined it. The Seven Virtues have been defined by Pope Gregory to counterbalance the Seven Deadly Sins. Virtues were highly popular subject matter of art in the Renaissance and Baroque periods because most of the people who could afford works of art were religious. Being the capability of not giving up, Fortitude helps us persist in or go after what is good or right in the face of difficulty. At the bottom of this arch-shaped silver coin of Andorra one can. See the legend denoting its name in Latin. What you're getting: Specifications Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country: Andorra Metal Purity: 999 Box: Yes Year of Issue: 2012 Weight: 31.1 g CoA: Yes Face Value: 10 diners Dimensions: 30 x 45 ID: AD0032 Quality: Proof Mintage quantity: 4000 pcs.