Memento Mori – 1 Troy Oz .999 Fine Silver Round | Veritas Numisma Series

Remember that you must die — a stark truth, and a liberating one. Memento Mori enters the Veritas Numisma Series as a meditative reminder of mortality, a theme that has echoed through philosophy, art, and religion for centuries. This Latin phrase urges us not to despair in death, but to live fully in its shadow.

Struck in 1 troy ounce of .999 fine silver, this 39mm round features a classical obverse: a solemn human skull surrounded by elaborate baroque filigree, framed in a circular wreath of bones, laurels, and scrollwork. The phrase Memento Mori arcs boldly around the rim in high relief — unignorable, eternal. The reverse features the series’ signature design: a skeletal philosopher in a Roman cowl holding a torch, beneath the words “Enduring Latin Maxims.”

The Maxim

“Memento Mori” translates as “Remember you will die.” A related reminder appears in Tertullian’s account of Roman triumphs: the celebrated victor is reminded that he is human. That passage expresses a similar call to humility, without recording the exact words “memento mori.” The purpose was never morbid — it was to prompt reflection, humility, and appreciation. To remember death is to remember how precious life truly is.

Highlights

• Contains 1 troy oz of .999 Fine Silver
• Obverse: Detailed skull surrounded by ornate filigree, with “Memento Mori” inscribed around the outer rim
• Reverse: Series common reverse with skeletal philosopher holding a torch, inscribed with “Enduring Latin Maxims”
• Diameter: 39mm

A timeless meditation in precious metal — ideal for philosophers, collectors, and anyone who dares to face the truth with grace.

Specifications

• Weight: 1.00 troy ounce
• Thickness: 3.10 mm
• Purity: .999 fine
• Edge: Reeded
• Diameter: 39 mm
• Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated

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