Has unveiled the design of the first commemorative 2 - euro coin, the two emitting Malta this year, dedicated to the temples of Ggantija. This is the first coin of a series of seven dedicated to prehistoric sites in Malta.
The coin shows in the center of the obverse an image of Ggantija megalithic temple.Above, in three horizontal lines, figure legend in English "Ggantija TEMPLES 3600-3200 BC" (Before Christ), while below, in two horizontal lines, make the legend of the issuing country "MALTA" and the year of issue "2016". The initials "NGB" recorder, Noel Galea Bason , appear on the right just below the reason. On the outer ring of the coin depicts the 12 stars of the EU flag.
Image and text courtesy of Carlos Pelaez
During the month of July rolls of 25 coins will be issued and will also be made available to collectors one coincard. The announced issue volume is
350,000 pieces, minted by the Monnaie de Paris.
Remind you that the second 2 - euro coin commemorative of Malta in 2016, the first of the series entitled "Children and Solidarity", under the theme "Love" was already widespread image and features. Here you I introduced in the day.
Image and text courtesy of Carlos Pelaez
During the month of July rolls of 25 coins will be issued and will also be made available to collectors one coincard. The announced issue volume is
350,000 pieces, minted by the Monnaie de Paris.
Remind you that the second 2 - euro coin commemorative of Malta in 2016, the first of the series entitled "Children and Solidarity", under the theme "Love" was already widespread image and features. Here you I introduced in the day.
Ggantija Temples
Ggantija is the name of a set of two megalithic temples of Malta located in Xaghra (Gozo Island, north of Malta).
They were erected during the Neolithic period (between 3600 and 2500 BC.) and are therefore similar sets predate Stonehenge by. These are two of the oldest complex religious buildings that have survived in the region without being pillaged, demolished or buried.
Because in them have found statues and figures that appear to represent a mother goddess, it was considered that were dedicated to this cult. However, in Maltese, the name conjures up the expression "giant towers" and according to a legend, the towers have been built by huge creatures in order to use them as places of worship.
In 1980, the megalithic temples of Ġgantija were declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco.
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