2019 5 oz Silver Germania Mint - Britannia & Germania

Obverse: Personification of Britannia and Germania
Reverse: Effigy of Germania Mint

For the first time in the history of numismatics, on the subsequent coins of the Allegories series, Germania will “meet” with legendary national personifications in symbolic circumstances.

The first coin from the Allegories features a personification of two historical lands: Germania and Britannia. On earlier coins Germania has preserved a laurel wreath with a shield. This time her sword rests at peace in a scabbard attached to her waist and she reaches out her hand in a sensitive gesture to Britannia. So far Lady Britannia was presented as a beautiful and thoughtful woman. On the new coin she is surrounded by her characteristic attributes – a Roman helmet with a plume, a shield and a trident, which refers to the former maritime power of her land. We can search for symbolism of these two Amazons in the historical context as well as in the current events…

The symbolism included in this design represents the moral principles and noble values, which are relevant till today.

A wreath of oak leaves symbolizes loyalty, stability and national unity. In the past, only people who wielded enormous power, spirit, muscle or magic, could wear it.