{"id":275206,"date":"2021-02-08T23:13:47","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T12:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/?p=275206"},"modified":"2021-11-27T08:59:40","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T21:59:40","slug":"silver-coins-depicting-ancient-egyptian-gods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/%d9%85%d8%b3%d9%83%d9%88%d9%83%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d9%81%d8%b6%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%aa%d8%ac%d8%b3%d8%af-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a2%d9%84%d9%87%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%b5%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%82%d8%af\/","title":{"rendered":"Silver coins depicting ancient Egyptian gods"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/%d9%85%d8%b3%d9%83%d9%88%d9%83%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d9%81%d8%b6%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%aa%d8%ac%d8%b3%d8%af-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a2%d9%84%d9%87%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%b5%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%82%d8%af\/#%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A2%D9%84%D9%87%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9_%D8%A8%D8%AA%D8%B5%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%85_%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B3_%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF\" >The return of the Egyptian gods in a new Osiris design<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/%d9%85%d8%b3%d9%83%d9%88%d9%83%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d9%81%d8%b6%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%aa%d8%ac%d8%b3%d8%af-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a2%d9%84%d9%87%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%b5%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%82%d8%af\/#%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%85_%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9\" >New designs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/%d9%85%d8%b3%d9%83%d9%88%d9%83%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d9%81%d8%b6%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%aa%d8%ac%d8%b3%d8%af-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a2%d9%84%d9%87%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%b5%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%82%d8%af\/#%D8%AE%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A2%D9%84%D9%87%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9\" >Egyptian gods&#039; choices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/%d9%85%d8%b3%d9%83%d9%88%d9%83%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d9%81%d8%b6%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%aa%d8%ac%d8%b3%d8%af-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a2%d9%84%d9%87%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%b5%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%82%d8%af\/#%D9%85%D9%86_%D9%87%D9%88_%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%9F\" >Who is Osiris?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A2%D9%84%D9%87%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9_%D8%A8%D8%AA%D8%B5%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%85_%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B3_%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF\"><\/span>The return of the Egyptian gods in a new Osiris design<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">This year, the silver coins previously issued depicting Egyptian gods, which were issued in a 2-ounce size, have returned to us. These coins were popular among coin collectors, especially those who prefer pieces that feature ancient Pharaonic drawings and inscriptions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">After this series was temporarily put on hold, the Egyptian gods are back this year with the same designer working hard to deliver a new set of images. This time, they bring us back an image of Osiris in the form of a zombie!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\">\r\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\r\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-275208\" src=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ezgif-3-41bb13e41118.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"275208\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ezgif-3-41bb13e41118.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/?attachment_id=275208\"><\/figure>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\r\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-275209\" src=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ezgif-3-89a778da1453.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"275209\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ezgif-3-89a778da1453.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/?attachment_id=275209\"><\/figure>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%85_%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9\"><\/span>New designs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">The obverse of the new 2-ounce silver coin features a detailed image of Osiris. Specifically, this design is known as Zombie Osiris because it depicts his post-mortem self during the ceremony in which his wife Isis resurrected him for a day. In Egyptian art, Osiris&#039;s skin was often depicted green to reflect his association with death, the afterlife, and the Nile River. In this design, you can see his frontal view with his dead skin. He is wrapped in gauze across his chest. His beard is curled, a feature that future pharaohs would use to connect themselves to the power of Osiris. He wears a crown, a white crown associated with Osiris that combines the white crown of Upper Egypt with ostrich feathers on either side. His hands hold a staff and a flail, symbols of kingship and the fertility of the land.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">On the reverse side of the silver coin is the fully mummified body of Osiris. Wrapped from head to toe in gauze, he is depicted with four vessels near his feet. The vessels are topped with the heads of a cat, a baboon, and a pharaoh. Behind his figure is a pyramid-shaped tomb, and in the far background is a wall of hieroglyphic writing. In an ancient text, <strong>The coin&#039;s weight, purity, and metallic content were determined beneath the feet of Osiris.<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%D8%AE%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A2%D9%84%D9%87%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9\"><\/span>Egyptian gods&#039; choices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">With the resumption of the Egyptian Gods series, collectors will find two options available. There is a Brilliant Uncirculated version of the coin and an Antique version, the latter featuring a unique coating that creates the appearance of an antique coin by presenting a matte finish. Additionally, certified versions of the two silver rounds are available. Both the BU and Antique versions are available with Mint State 70 and Mint State 69 certificates from the NGC.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\">\r\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\r\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-275210\" src=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ezgif-3-60a5f483c5dd.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"275210\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ezgif-3-60a5f483c5dd.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/?attachment_id=275210\"><\/figure>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\r\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-275211\" src=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ezgif-3-89fa471541ab.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"275211\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ezgif-3-89fa471541ab.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/?attachment_id=275211\"><\/figure>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%D9%85%D9%86_%D9%87%D9%88_%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%9F\"><\/span>Who is Osiris?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">In Egyptian mythology, Osiris was the god of life, death, the fertility of the earth, and the afterlife. His association with life, death, and the afterlife stemmed from his death in the real world. Osiris was murdered by his brother and resurrected for a day by his wife, Isis. He would later be regarded as the ruler of the afterlife. He also became associated with mummification, being one of the first deities to receive this honor. Pharaohs who were later mummified did so, in part, to join Osiris in the afterlife.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\">\r\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\r\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-275212\" src=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2-oz-Osiris-Silver-Round-NGC-MS70_obv.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"275212\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2-oz-Osiris-Silver-Round-NGC-MS70_obv.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/?attachment_id=275212\"><\/figure>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\r\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-275213\" src=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ezgif-3-e30026eb2a41.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"275213\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ezgif-3-e30026eb2a41.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/?attachment_id=275213\"><\/figure>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">The coins are produced by the company<a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jmbullion.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" JM Bullion (opens in a new tab)\"> JM Bullion<\/a> American, and the prices of those pieces are as follows:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jmbullion.com\/2-oz-osiris-silver-round\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"2 oz Brilliant Uncirculated (opens in a new tab)\">2 oz Brilliant Uncirculated<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>$66.56<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jmbullion.com\/2-oz-antique-osiris-silver-round\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"2 oz. old paint (opens in a new tab)\">2 ounces antique paint<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>$72.56<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jmbullion.com\/2-oz-osiris-silver-round-ngc-ms70\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"2 oz Brilliant Uncirculated, NCG MS70 (opens in a new tab)\">2 oz Brilliant Uncirculated, NCG MS70<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>$134.56<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jmbullion.com\/2-oz-antique-osiris-silver-round-ngc-ms70\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"2 oz. Antique Paint, NGC MS70 (opens in a new tab)\">2 oz. Antique Paint, NGC MS70<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>$144.56<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">As for the technical details, they are as follows:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>purity<\/td>\r\n<td>0.999<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>fish<\/td>\r\n<td>5.5 mm<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Qatar<\/td>\r\n<td>40.4 mm<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>the weight<\/td>\r\n<td>2 ounces<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sources:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/coinweek.com\/bullion-report\/the-egyptian-gods-return-with-a-new-osiris-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Coin Week (opens in a new tab)\">Coin Week<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jmbullion.com\/silver\/silver-rounds\/egyptian-gods-silver-rounds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"JM bullion (opens in a new tab)\">JM bullion<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Egyptian gods are back with a new Osiris design. This year, the silver coins previously issued featuring the Egyptian gods, in a 2-ounce size, have returned. These coins were popular among coin collectors, especially those who prefer pieces adorned with ancient Pharaonic designs and motifs. After a temporary hiatus, this series has now resumed\u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wpupg_custom_link":[],"wpupg_custom_link_behaviour":[],"wpupg_custom_link_nofollow":[],"wpupg_custom_image":[],"wpupg_custom_image_id":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[308],"tags":[927,926,928,925],"class_list":["post-275206","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-coins","tag-927","tag-926","tag-928","tag-925"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/275206","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=275206"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/275206\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=275206"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=275206"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=275206"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}