2017 Niue $5 MINOTAUR Ancient Myths 2 Oz Silver Coin hIGH RELIEF
 
The second coin of the series called “Ancient Myths”also available:
2016 - TROJAN HORSE
2017 - MINOTAUR
2019 - PROMETHEUS
 
Limited mintage to only 500 Pieces Worldwide.
 
This beautiful 2 Oz Silver coin is the second issue in the ANCIENT MYTHS series and depicts the famous Minotaur, the monstrous creature locked up in the labyrinth of Knossos.
The coin has an incredible High Relief, has a weapon insert made of Brass, has an Antique Finish quality and comes in an wooden case, along with the Certificate of Authenticity.
 
Minotaur, In Greek mythology, the Minotaur was a creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man or, as described by Roman poet Ovid, a being “part man and part bull”.
 
The Minotaur dwelt at the center of the Labyrinth, which was an elaborate maze-like construction designed by the architect Daedalus and his son Icarus, on the command of King Minos of Crete. The Minotaur was eventually killed by the Athenian hero Theseus.
 
“Minotaur” was originally a proper noun in reference to this mythical figure. The use of “minotaur” as a common noun to refer to members of a generic species of bull-headed creatures developed much later, in 20th-century fantasy genre fiction.