5 Euro (Ulysses; gold) 2024 front 5 Euro (Ulysses; gold) 2024 back
5 Euro (Ulysses; gold) 2024 photo
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5 Euro Ulysses; gold

2024 year
Gold (.999) 15.55 g 30 mm
Description
Issuer
Portugal
Period
Third Republic (1974-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2024
Value
5 Euros 5 EUR = USD 5.48
Currency
Euro (2002-date)
Composition
Gold (.999)
Weight
15.55 g
Diameter
30 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#425304
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Ulysses archery.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ULISSES PORTUGAL 2024
CASA DA MOEDA
GONÇALO VIANA

Designer: Gonçalo Viana

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Ulysses, one of the greatest heroes of Western mythology, is associated with the foundation of the city of Lisbon (Olisipo). Immortalized in the poem Homer's Odyssey, Ulysses faced numerous trials on his journey home, including encounters with the cyclops Polyphemus, cannibalistic giants, the sorceress Circe, Scylla, and Charybdis. The narrative highlights his cunning and persistence. The coin dedicated to mythology highlights Ulysses as an inspirational figure, with his legendary abilities, minted by the INCM.

Interesting fact

The Ulysses; gold) 2024 5 Euro coin from Portugal made of Gold (.999) weighing 15.55 g has a unique design, featuring an image of Ulysses, the legendary hero of Greek literature, on one side and the coat of arms of Portugal on the other.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2024  2000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Euro (Ulysses; gold) 2024 coin.