Per Aspera Ad Astra – 1 Oz Copper Round | Veritas Numisma Series
Description:
Through hardships to the stars — an enduring declaration that the greatest heights demand the hardest climbs. Per Aspera Ad Astra joins the Veritas Numisma Series with a powerful tribute to perseverance, ambition, and the courage to keep reaching. Rendered in copper, this Latin maxim gives form to the conviction that adversity can become the path to achievement.
This 1 oz, 39mm copper round depicts a skeletal climber ascending a jagged mountain, its tattered cloak streaming behind it as one hand reaches toward the stars. Above the summit, a flowing banner bears the words “Per Aspera Ad Astra.” The steep terrain and outstretched arm capture the distance between struggle and aspiration — and the determination required to bridge it.
The reverse features the series’ signature design: a robed skeletal philosopher holding a burning torch beneath the words “Enduring Latin Maxims,” framed by the Veritas Numisma title and Intaglio Mint name.
The Maxim:
“Per Aspera Ad Astra” translates as “Through Hardships to the Stars.” It expresses a timeless principle: meaningful achievement often requires endurance through difficulty, uncertainty, and setbacks. Here, the skeleton adds a reminder of mortality to the ascent. Our time is limited, but the heights we strive toward give purpose to the journey.
Highlights:
- Contains 1 oz of copper
- Obverse: Skeletal climber ascending a rugged mountain and reaching toward the stars beneath a banner inscribed “Per Aspera Ad Astra”
- Reverse: Series common reverse with skeletal philosopher holding a torch, inscribed with “Enduring Latin Maxims”
- Diameter: 39mm
A compelling piece for collectors, dreamers, and anyone whose greatest achievements began with the resolve to keep climbing.
Specifications:
- Weight: 1 oz
- Metal: Copper
- Diameter: 39 mm
