MYTHICAL CREATURES – SCARABEUS

The twelfth and final silver coin of the Czech Mint from the Mythical Creatures series is dedicated to Scarabeus.

The scarabeus beetle, which was one of the most revered creatures among the ancient Egyptians, is known in Czech as sacred scarab. Because scarabs roll a ball of dung in front of them in which their offspring develop, the ancient people believed that all these beetles were actually females born from their own decay. This eternally repeating cycle reminded the Egyptians of the cycle of death and resurrection and the endless journey of the sun’s disc across the sky… Scarabs brought good luck and ubiquitous in Egyptian society. The living wore necklaces with a scarab motif on their necks, while the dead wore amulets placed directly on their hearts – among other things because the shape of the beetle resembles a vital organ.

Reverse

The reverse features a scarab with outstretched wings as a perfect fit for this circular coin, supplemented with the English inscription SCARAB.

Obverse

As the coins of the Czech Mint are published with the foreign license of the island of Niue, their obverse side bears the name and portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, the nominal value of 2 DOLLARS (NZD) and the year of issue 2022.

Packaging

Presented in a small coin box with an enclosed certificate of authenticity. A collector’s book is offered where you can store all twelve silver coins from the collection Mythical Creatures contact us if you would like us to get this in for you.