☆ Visigoth Eagle Fibula Geocoin brooch Spain Unactivated Trackable

Description

You are bidding on one new unactivated Visigoth Eagle Fibula Geocoin.  A beautiful ornate shaped coin similar to the eagle-shaped fibula currently on display at the The Walters Art Museum.  The original pair
dating from ~ 6 AD were found at Tierra de Barros (Spain) and are made of sheet gold over bronze.  This geocoin has faux jewels similar to the original.
It is trackable at geocaching website with its own icon
From cushareejournal.wordpress:
The eagle fibulae [eagle brooch] may be the most famous artifact associated with the Visigoths (shortened ‘Goths’) because of the beautiful colors and detail. The eagles are made of gold over bronze and inlaid with gemstones, glass and meerschaum, and would have been worn at the same time to fasten a cloak at either shoulder. The eagle was a popular symbol during the Migration period, adopted from the Roman insignia, though the meaning behind the symbol is debated. It could be that the eagle is an extension of a sun symbol and thus represents royalty, or perhaps an expression of freedom of flight in order to achieve knowledge of pneuma as Western tradition interprets (López 1999: 412). Eagle fibulae have been excavated from Visigothic graves in Spain and Ostrogothic graves in northern Italy
Winning bidder to pay within (72) hours of close of auction. On my part, coin will be sent within (48) hours of confirmation of payment.  See my other auctions to save on shipping.   Serious bidders only please.  International buyers, add .25 USD to shipping costs (Sorry new international shipping rates increased yet again on 31.05.16).
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