Semi-Numismatic

2023 Germania Valkyries: Ostara 2 oz Silver (Antiqued, HR)

The 2023 release in the Valkyries series celebrates Ostara, the Germanic goddess who represents the victory of life over death, natural beauty, and regeneration. This two-ounce silver round captures her essence in a high-relief, antiqued finish, bringing ancient cultural themes to life with incredible depth and detail. On the obverse, Ostara is depicted in a lush meadow, accompanied by a buck and a hare. She represents vitality, fertility, and the adaptive power of nature. Her close connection to the deer is central to the design, emphasizing her role in the natural world. The reverse is rich with symbolic imagery, featuring a howling buck deer alongside the double-headed eagle of the Germania Mint, which represents the connection between the past and the future. Germanic runes are integrated into the design, along with the inscriptions for the year 2023, the weight of two ounces, and the purity of 0.9999 silver. The round also bears the inscription "10 MARK" and "OSTARA," completing a highly detailed and evocative piece of modern metalwork.