And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
I found the answer on the internet. It said, "The Chinese astronomy coin was found in the city of Xian in 1987 when an ancient tomb (from around 25 BC) dating back to the Han Dynasty was excavated."
"The two lines in the middle of the coin represent the Milky Way, which ancient Chinese astronomers called the “Silver River” due to its glow. Consequently, you can see depictions of several constellations and stars like Vega, Altair, Big Dipper, and Sagittarius. However, you may wonder why Venus has been illustrated twice on this Chinese coin – once on the West, and once on the South-East region. The explanation is quite simple. The ancient Chinese astronomers referred to Venus differently, depending on where it lays in the sky during the year. For example, Venus could be seen in the Western sky during the winter months of the year, and this is why it has also been illustrated near the West cardinal direction on the Chinese coin."
Did they give an approximate year for this coin (even if it's an estimate)?
ReplyDeleteLove to hear the date (if pos) and why Venus? or why just Venus? Badass coin none the less.
ReplyDeleteI found the answer on the internet. It said, "The Chinese astronomy coin was found in the city of Xian in 1987 when an ancient tomb (from around 25 BC) dating back to the Han Dynasty was excavated."
ReplyDeleteHere is the answer about Venus:
ReplyDelete"The two lines in the middle of the coin represent the Milky Way, which ancient Chinese astronomers called the “Silver River” due to its glow. Consequently, you can see depictions of several constellations and stars like Vega, Altair, Big Dipper, and Sagittarius. However, you may wonder why Venus has been illustrated twice on this Chinese coin – once on the West, and once on the South-East region. The explanation is quite simple. The ancient Chinese astronomers referred to Venus differently, depending on where it lays in the sky during the year. For example, Venus could be seen in the Western sky during the winter months of the year, and this is why it has also been illustrated near the West cardinal direction on the Chinese coin."