Fortitudine · Fortitude
25 Nevada Goldback
$200.50
A statement denomination containing one fortieth of a troy ounce, honoring Fortitudine—Fortitude.
- Gold content
- 1/40 troy oz
- Purity
- 24 karat
- Price updated
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Fortitudine · Fortitude
Fortitudine, or Fortitude, is the third and final new virtue to debut in the Nevada Goldback series. She is patterned after Nike, the Greek winged goddess of Victory. A driving theme for this piece is “Fortitude brings Victory over Vice,” illustrated by the bobcat pouncing on a “land crocodile,” the tortoise. Fortitudine is patterned after the trumpeting angels found along the walls of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, and is understood to be sounding the first trumpet of Triumph.
On her head is the laurel wreath, a symbol of glory, and in her left hand a palm leaf symbolizes triumph. A notable feature of this design is the symbol of pillars rising out of the desert during a rare “super bloom,” symbolizing Fortitude’s role and success in holding Nevada and her people together in the past, present, and future. Also present are barrel cactus, sagebrush in bloom as it appears on Nevada’s State Flag, a Joshua tree in bloom, and other hidden symbols. All of this is backed by the beautiful Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas.