Uriel - the "angel of light" | 10 Euro | Proof | Silver coin

"The light of God"

With the silver coin "Uriel - The Angel of Light", the last coin in the four-part angel 10 euro silver coin series of the Austrian Mint will be released on September 5, 2018. Uriel (Hebrew for "the light of God" or "God is my light") is venerated as one of the four archangels, especially in Judaism and the ancient Oriental, Orthodox and Slavic churches. In the Roman Catholic Church, however, he is not invoked as an archangel. In the scriptures, Uriel appears as a mediator between God and the searching, questioning human being. He symbolizes the divine light that guides us, teaches us and protects us in the darkness. The Uriel coin as a talisman is therefore said to provide comfort in dark moments and restore energy and drive to the owner.

On the obverse, the angel Uriel appears as a youth whose head is adorned with a halo. In his hands he holds a stylized sun, "SOL", while his wings consist of sunflower petals. The depiction of Uriel is based on a stained glass window from the Church of St Mary in Mortehoe, England. The value side shows a richly decorated fire bowl with stylized flames in the middle. This attribute of Uriel is framed by the initial "U" for Uriel, which in turn is framed by a rich leaf ornament in yellow, the color assigned to Uriel, on the coins in the highest minting quality "proof".