Despite the growing numbers of ancient mythologically themed coins emanating from the Mint of Poland, we still inevitably look forward to the next one. The sprightly release schedule means you don’t have to wait too long and the latest is this new Pela Coins distributed release depicting the Amazons of legend (or Wonder Woman, depending on your age…).

Sorry to be boring, but the Mint of Poland has pulled yet another stunning design out of its hat. Called Woman Warrior: Amazons, this one has a very similar artistic style to the recent Artemis release, and incorporates the signature selective gilding, in this case the lead Amazon’s sword, as well as a wood inlaid shield, similar to that on the superb Trojan Horse issue from a couple of years ago.

All the usual format regulars are present. Two ounces of silver, rimless, ultra-high-relief, antiqued and issued for Niue. A gorgeous design with three warriors in a vaguely Greek/Roman style of dress, but one that has taken a few liberties with the base mythology. The castle in the background is from a different and much later period, perhaps hinting more at the enduring Amazonian legacy, rather than the fascinating and nebulous reality of their roots in the ancient Scythian civilisation. Whatever the case, as a piece of numismatic art, it’s visually arresting.

The obverse has some subtle customisation from the base effigy/inscription layout, but nothing as fundamental as we’ve seen elsewhere in different series. There appear to be hints towards the back of the shield the lead Amazon warrior is carrying. Obviously, the coin will come in a box with a certificate of authenticity, and the mintage has been set at 555 pieces. We seem to say this every time, but for us, this is yet another entrant into a genre that has few equals in modern numismatics. Available to order shortly, it should ship around the end of September. Fans of the type will want to check out our Thematic Guide to the issues of this mint.