Astrology is a discipline that attracts a wide audience thanks to its playful and accessible nature. It touches everyone in an intimate way and creates a sense of belonging by focusing on personality traits. Moreover, its aesthetic symbolism offers rich visual elements that can be an inexhaustible source of inspiration for artists. Astrological signs appear to be an obvious theme to explore for Monnaie de Paris, which therefore affirms its desire to appeal to as many people as possible, while allowing the talents of its craftsmen to express themselves.
The wheel
of the zodiac signs is engraved on the coin's gold-colored crown. One sign
stands out from the background because of its larger size and a sandblasted
background, different from the smoother one of the others. It is the symbol of
Capricorn. Part of the wheel is hidden by crystals, leaves and mushrooms, in
reference to the sign's element, earth. A Capricorn, half-goat, half-fish,
rears up in the middle of the scene. In the background, there's a starry sky in
which the Capricorn constellation is outlined.
