Germania, the heroine of the Germania Mint flagship series, continues her journey in 2023 and begins an adventure on the mainland. The unexplored land is filled not only with lush vegetation, but also with mysterious signs – carved in rock magical runes, carrying prophecies…. What do they mean and where did they come from? This is a question we will all soon learn the answer to.
DESIGN
The obverse features Germania, clad in armour and a dress moved by the breeze, steps on the mainland with her characteristic volatility and self-confidence. She is the first to explore the unknown lands to which she has brought her faithful people. This year’s issue, however, introduces another innovation – the obverse also changes the image of our heroine, who, traversing the unknown land, eventually plunges her imperial sword Reichsschwert into the ground. Her faithful companion, the double-headed eagle, warns of the danger lurking nearby.
The reverse of Germania 2023 is the traditional image of the Germania Mint coat of arms, with a two-headed eagle holding lightning bolts and surrounded by olive branches. The eagle is derived from Germanic mythology, associated with Janus – the god of all beginnings, guardian of gates and bridges, and patron of alliances. The eagle’s heads, facing in opposite directions, symbolize the past and the future.
