Utilizați butonul de Translate din dreapta pagini pentru traducere.
The Croatian Mint, in collaboration with the National Bank of Croatia, put on sale on May 21 a new issue dedicated to Vučedol Culture, continuing the "Croatian Heritage" series.
The Vučedol culture emerged more than five thousand years ago in the regions of present-day Eastern Slavonia and Syrmia, around the course of the Danube River, especially in the area near the modern city of Vukovar in Croatia. Developed between approximately 3000 and 2200 BC, it belongs to the Chalcolithic period, or Copper Age, a transitional stage between the Neolithic and the Bronze Age characterized by significant advances in metallurgy.
Considered one of the most complex and influential Chalcolithic cultures in southeastern Europe, the Vučedol society was notable for its technical mastery in the production of arsenical copper, the manufacture of tools and weapons using reusable molds, and a social organization that showed signs of hierarchy and craft specialization. Many of its settlements were located in elevated and protected positions, reflecting an increasingly structured society, possibly marked by the emergence of warrior and religious elites.
The Vučedol culture achieved remarkable expansion across the Pannonian Plain and the Balkans, extending its influence into territories of present-day Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Slovenia, Austria, and parts of Romania. This development was closely linked to the copper trade and exchange networks.
One of the most fascinating aspects of this culture is its extraordinary geometric pottery. Among the best-known pieces is the so-called " Dove of Vučedol," a ritual ceramic vessel considered one of the masterpieces of prehistoric European art. Also noteworthy is the so-called " Orion Calendar," interpreted by some as a possible ancient astronomical calendar.
4€ COIN – 1 OZ SILVER
Obverse
On the obverse, the designer, Matej Pašalić, depicts the Vučedol boot, one of the most recognizable archaeological finds from the Vučedol culture. This small object reflects the highly developed craftsmanship, great precision in production, and refined sense of functionality and aesthetics of this community, which lived more than five thousand years ago.
Reverse
The reverse shows the unfolded surface of a Vučedol vessel, dating from the third millennium BC (around 2880-2630 BC), decorated with four bands representing different constellations visible in the night sky throughout the seasons. This piece is believed to be one of the oldest known Indo-European calendars. It is popularly known as "Orion," after a recurring symbol on Vučedol pottery.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Face value 4 euros
Metal 999.9 Silver
Quality BU
Weight 31,103 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Designers Matej Pašalić
Limited edition 1,500 units
Year of issue 2026
6€ COIN – 2 OZ SILVER
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Face value 6 euros
Metal 999.9 Silver
Quality BU
Weight 62,207 g
Diameter 45 mm
Designers Matej Pašalić
Limited edition 200 units
Year of issue 2026
10€ COIN – 1/16 OZ GOLD
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Face value 10 euros
Metal 999.9 Gold
Quality BU
Weight 1,944 g
Diameter 15 mm
Designers Matej Pašalić
Limited edition 1,000 units
Year of issue 2026
25€ COIN – 1/4 OZ GOLD
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Face value 25 euros
Metal 999.9 Gold
Quality BU
Weight 7,776 g
Diameter 22 mm
Designers Matej Pašalić
Limited edition 200 units
Year of issue 2026
100€ COIN – 1 OZ GOLD
Face value 100 euros
Metal 999.9 Gold
Quality Proof
Weight 31,103 g
Diameter 32 mm
Designers Matej Pašalić
Limited edition 50 units
Year of issue 2026
Sursa informațiilor aici.
Niciun comentariu:
Trimiteți un comentariu