The Aztec calendar stone, also known as the Aztec sun stone, is one of the most important cultural pieces remaining from the Aztec Empire of Central America. The stone was removed from the Aztec capital during the Spanish conquest and unearthed in Mexico City in 1790.
Round Highlights:
- Available to you inside of protective flips or tubes of 20 rounds!
- Part of a broader Aztec Calendar Round release!
- Contains 5 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
- On the obverse is a depiction of the Aztec calendar stone.
- The reverse includes a left-profile portrait of Cuauhtemoc.
As the Spanish colonizers swept through Central America, they brought with them smallpox and advanced weapons of war that would eventually bring the Aztec Empire to its knees. By the time Cuauhtemoc had come to power as the leader of the Aztec Empire, his people were facing certain destruction. The Aztec calendar stone is one of the most relevant pieces of Aztec culture that remains today.
All 5 oz Aztec Calendar Silver Rounds in this listing are available in individual protective plastic flips or within tubes of 20 rounds. The designs on both sides are intricate and reflect Aztec culture. The 5 oz silver round is a larger version of the already available 1 oz silver round in the collection.
The actual Aztec calendar stone is carved onto a giant piece of basalt rock that measures 141 inches across and weighs some 24 short tons. Unearthed in Mexico City in 1790, the rock was discovered while renovations were taking place on the Catholic cathedral in the city. The rock hung from the wall of the cathedral until 1885. Today it is located in the National Anthropology Museum.
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