2022 South Korea - Aztec Sun Stone Calender - 2oz Antiqued Silver Stacker
- Country: South Korea
- Type: Silver Bullion
- Years: 2022
- Composition: .999 Silver
- Diameter: 60mm
- Weight: 62.2g
- Edge: Smooth
- Condition: New - Mint Packaging
- Obverse: Features the Aztec Sun Stone in a convex design
- Reverse: Features the Aztec Sun Stone in a concaved design
- Coin comes in a protective capsule
Following the arrival of Cortes in Mexico, the Aztec Empire met its swift, violent end. The Aztec Sun Stone, which historians believe was never actually finished, got buried in what is currently Mexico City. Then in 1790, it was uncovered and placed on the Mexico City Cathedral walls, where it resided for almost a century. Today, you can see this historic artifact in the National Anthropology Museum in Mexico City.
The design itself consists of a beautiful replication of the original Aztec Sun Stone. In the middle of the design, there is a solar deity many believe to be Tonatiuh.
Surrounding this image are four blocks, which represent the previous four eras, or suns, of Aztec cosmology. At the time this stone was designed, the Aztecs believed they were in the fifth and final era of humankind. A ring wraps around these blocks with images from the Aztec solar calendar. This ring is accompanied by arrows pointing in the four cardinal directions.
*Coin condition is based on our professional opinion. Pictures are representative of the coin that you will receive, actual coin may differ slightly, and serial numbers may vary*
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