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2023 Cook Islands Historic Instruments Astrolabe 2oz Silver Antiqued Coin
2023 Cook Islands Historic Instruments Astrolabe 2oz Silver Antiqued CoinAstrolabes were early scientific instruments that can be traced back to the 6th century AD. They were used for reckoning time as well as astronomical exploration, navigation and astrology. In medieval Europe, astrolabes were widely used for astrological purposes. By the mid-15th century, sailors adopted the device to navigate at sea. It enabled the determination of the position of the sun and prominent stars in relation to both the horizon and the meridian. Astrolabes represent a unique blend of science and myth that reveals the logic of an earlier time, when
ASTROLABE Historic Instruments 2 Oz Silver Coin 10$ Cook Islands 2023
ASTROLABE Historic Instruments 2 Oz Silver Coin 10$ Cook Islands 202362.2 (2 oz). This beautiful 2 Oz Silver coin is the first issue in the new “Historic Instrumentrs” series, dedicated to the finest ancient technology. In this issue: the Astrolabe. The coin has Antique Finish quality, features Smartminting Ultra High Relief on both the recerse and the obverse and comes in a case, along with the Certificate of Authenticity. Limited mintage of 1.500 pieces worldwide. The reverse of the coin presents a beautiful image of an Astrolabe, an early scientific instrument used for reckoning time and for observational purposes. Astrolabes
