![]() She has also been known to ride a battle swine, Hildisvini, into war. Freya rides in a chariot drawn by two cats. ![]() She is daughter of Njord and twin sister of Frey. In Norse mythology Freya presides over love, beauty, sexuality, fertility, gold, war and death. FREYA is Coin Number Four in the Norse God Coin Series.įREYA, Goddess of Love, is portrayed on the obverse of the coin. The reverse design is VALKYRIE, Chooser of the Slain. Introducing the fourth in a new series: FREYA, Goddess of Love, silver proof, mirror finish, one troy ounce coin. He was also known as Odin the Wanderer and would be seen in Midgard, the world of men, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, cloak and carrying a staff. Geri and Freki were Odin's wolves and are seen at his feet. Each day his ravens Hugin and Munin would fly out over the world and return to Odin to report all that they had heard and seen. He was often accompanied by his animal companions. Odin is seen holding his spear, Gungnir, that never misses its mark. In his quest for wisdom, Odin sacrificed his right eye at Mimir's Well of Wisdom. He was the eldest and father of the gods. In Norse mythology, Odin was the most important of the gods and ruler of Asgard, the land of gods. ODIN, The All-Father, is portrayed on the obverse of the coin. Introducing the first in a new series: ODIN, The All-Father, silver proof, mirror finish, one troy ounce coin. When the venom hits his face, he twists so violently that the whole earth shakes - or what we call earthquakes. After his capture, he was subjected to punishment, bound in a cave with venom dripping on him. To hide from the gods, Loki shapeshifted into a salmon and took to the water. This soured his relationship with the gods. Loki was responsible for the greatest misfortune to fall upon the gods, the death of Balder, God of Light. He frequently caused chaos amongst the gods and then would make up for it by bringing them marvelous gifts such as Odin's spear and Thor's hammer. Loki was also a shapeshifter and mother to Odin's eight-legged steed Sleipnir. In appearance he was handsome, graceful and fair, yet his demeanor was cunning, deceitful and fickle-minded. In Norse mythology, Loki was of the Jotun/Giant race - some say blood brother to Odin. LOKI, God of Mischief, is portrayed on the obverse of the coin. To add dimension and detail, three dimensional sculpts have been crafted by master sculptor Luigi Badia to forge this coin. These coins have been struck at America's oldest private mint, Osborne Coinage. Mintage has been limited to 2000 rim-numbered silver medallion coins. His realistic illustrations are forever captured in. This exquisite coin features the artwork of world-renowned artist and illustrator, Howard David Johnson. LOKI is Coin Number Five in the Norse God Coin Series. ![]() Introducing the fifth and final coin in a series: LOKI, God of Mischief, silver proof, mirror finish, one troy ounce coin.
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