Lot 371: TBL Mint Mythology Series Fine Copper 5 Ounce Round, Atlas
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A contemporary square bullion round from the TBL Mint Mythology Series, constructed from fine copper. The obverse features a high-relief, multi-coloured design depicting the Titan Atlas holding a terrestrial globe and celestial sphere. The scene is populated with mythological motifs including a winged figure with a trumpet, lightning bolts, and a classical temple. The legend ATLAS is struck in relief at the base. The reverse displays a polished field with a central classical temple within a laurel wreath, flanked by mythological figures including Pegasus, Zeus with a lightning bolt, Athena with a shield, and Poseidon with a trident. The reverse bears the struck inscriptions TBL MINT, MYTHOLOGY SERIES, 5 AVDP OUNCES, and FINE COPPER. The piece is finished with a square decorative border.
Weight: 5 AVDP OUNCES.
Condition report:
The copper round is in excellent condition with no visible signs of oxidation, toning, or handling marks on the high-relief surfaces of the obverse or the polished fields of the reverse. The struck details remain sharp and the applied colours are vibrant and intact. The piece is housed in a square clear plastic protective capsule, which exhibits no significant scratching or damage.
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