2012 Gold Proof £100 London Olympics - Stronger - Mars. NGC Graded PF70 Ultra Cameo
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2012 Gold Proof £100 London Olympics – Stronger – Mars. NGC Graded PF70 Ultra Cameo

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NGC graded PF70 Ultra Cameo.

31.1 Grams x 999.9 fine gold.

This one-ounce gold coin was issued by the Royal Mint as part of a nine-coin gold series dedicated to the upcoming XXX Olympiad, also known as the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The nine coins were divided in three themes - "Citius", "Altius" and "Fortius" after the Olympic motto, which translates from Latin as "faster, higher, stronger".

The Mars gold coin is part of the Fortius (stronger) theme and depicts the Roman god of war, who was also an agricultural guardian - a combination characteristic of early Rome. He was the son of Jupiter and he was the most prominent of the military gods in the religion of the Roman army. Most of his festivals were held in March, the month named for him (Latin Martius), and in October, which began the season for military campaigning and ended the season for farming. The coin also represents the sport of boxing.

Reverse:The coin depicts the Roman god of war Mars, wearing a Corinthian helmet pushed back to reveal his face. In front of him, two boxers engaged in a boxing match.

Above, the five interlocking rings of the Olympic games.

Around left, the inscription · MARS ·. Around right, · FORTIUS ·. Below, LONDON 2012.

The face value and date of issue are on the obverse.

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