1 Nuevo Sol (Huaca de la Luna) 2014 front

1 Nuevo Sol (Huaca de la Luna) 2014 back

1 Nuevo Sol (Huaca de la Luna) 2014 photo

1 Nuevo Sol Huaca de la Luna

2014 year


Nickel brass (Copper-nickel-zinc)	7.32 g	25.5 mm

Description

Issuer	Peru
Period	Republic (1822-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	2014
Value	1 Sol 1 PEN = USD 0.27
Currency	Nuevo sol (1991-2015) / Sol (2016-date)
Composition	Nickel brass (Copper-nickel-zinc)
Weight	7.32 g
Diameter	25.5 mm
Thickness	1.90 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated	2024-10-07

References

Numista	N#63662
Rarity index	13%

Reverse

God of the mountains - Mochica divinity.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HUACA DE LA LUNA
S. I - IX d.C.
1 NUEVO SOL

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The huaca de la Luna is a temple in Peru, near the town of Trujillo, in the shape of a stepped pyramid. Construction of the edifice took place from the 1st to around the 9th century AD.
The huaca de la Luna served as a center of worship for the entire Moche kingdom. The interior and exterior walls are adorned with superb, colorful frescoes featuring the god Ai-Apaec and other mythological creatures.
Ai apaec was the chief deity of the Mochica culture. He was one of their most feared and adored punisher gods. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

La huaca de la Luna est un temple situé au Pérou, près de la ville de Trujillo, ayant la forme d'une pyramide à degrés. La construction de l'édifice se déroula du 1er jusqu'aux environs du 9ème siècle de notre époque.
La huaca de la Luna tenait lieu de centre de culte pour l'ensemble du royaume Moche. On y trouve de nombreuses et superbes fresques très colorées sur les murs aussi bien intérieurs qu'extérieurs avec de nombreux motifs représentant le dieu Ai-Apaec et d'autres créatures mythologiques.
Ai apaec était la divinité en chef de la culture Mochica. C'était l'un de leurs dieux punisseurs, le plus craint et adoré.

Interesting fact

The Huaca de la Luna, featured on the 1 Nuevo Sol coin, is an ancient temple located in modern-day Peru that was built by the Moche civilization between 100 AD and 500 AD. The temple is notable for its intricate and well-preserved frescoes, which depict various scenes of daily life, mythology, and rituals of the Moche people. The Huaca de la Luna is considered one of the most important archaeological sites in South America and is a testament to the rich cultural heritage of Peru.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2014 LIMA	12000000	-	-	-	-	-	-

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