2023 Sierra Leone Egyptian Gods Ra Gold Gilt 1 oz Silver Coin
 
Is the First release from the Egyptian Gods Series, also includ:
2023 - RA
2023 - OSIRIS
2023 - ISIS
2023 - ANUBIS
 
Coin Highlights:
Each coin contains 1 oz of .999 fine Silver.
Mintage limited to 500 coins.
Obverse: Depicts the Egyptian god, Ra, surrounded by hieroglyphs.
Reverse: Displays the Republic of Sierra Leone coat of arms.
Sovereign coin backed by the Sierra Leone government.
 
Pobjoy Mint is thrilled to announce the release of the third coin in the brand new series issued on behalf of Sierra Leone, commemorating 250 years since the birth of British Egyptologist Dr Thomas Young. 
 
Ra was the primary name of the sun god of Ancient Egypt. He was often considered to be the King of the Gods and thus the patron of the pharaoh and one of the central gods of the Egyptian pantheon.
 
The design features an image of the Egyptian God Ra with his name in hieroglyphics appearing in a circle. The design in the background features typical Egyptian decoration with hieroglyphics along with the Eye of Ra. The obverse of this coin features the Coat of Arms of Sierra Leone.
 
Ra was believed to travel across the sky in solar barques and, during the night, to make his passage in another barque vessel through the underworld, where, in order to be born again for the new day, he had to vanquish the evil serpent Apopis. Ra was usually portrayed as a falcon headed man and shared characteristics with the sky-god Horus.