Memento Mori – 1 Troy Oz .999 Fine Silver Round | Veritas Numisma Series
Description:
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.” It was whispered into the ears of triumphant Roman generals, etched into medieval tombs, and painted by Renaissance masters. 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
