Elven Brass Leaf of Summer Necklace

Description

A Golden Summer Leaf of HOLLIN™ Also known as Eregion (meaning Land of the Holly in Sindarin), Hollin was an Elven Realm of the Ñoldorin Elves during the Second Age. It was located near the West Gate of Moria, or Khazad-dûm. These coins were made by the Ñoldorin Elves while under the rule of Celebrimbor, the great Elven-smith and forger of the Rings of Power. Hollin was later destroyed during the War of the Elves and Sauron. The Tengwar side translates from Sindarin: “Star-kindler, O Elbereth! White shining slants down like the Silmarils from the heavens - the radiance of the star-host.” On the reverse, in Dwarf Runes (Angerthas Moria): “Under Celebrimbor, lord of Eregion Tegilbor made me in the eleventieth year of the third yen.” The bilingual inscriptions indicate the Elves and Dwarves in this region maintained amicable relations and traded freely for years during the Second Age. While Men would value gold over silver, many Elves vallue Silver higher than gold. This Elvish Brass Leaf of Summer Necklace from the world of J. R. R. Tolkien is struck from solid brass, measures 2.7 cm in diameter, and weighs about 6.4 grams. Includes a 30" black steel chain. Coin artwork by Greg Franck-Weiby.