Mexican 50 Pesos Coyolxauhqui (1982-1984) Coin Ring

This coin ring features Coyolxauhqui, whose name signifies 'Painted with Bells.' She was considered either the sister or mother of Huitzilopochtli, the Aztec god of war and patron of Tenochtitlan. In the mythical duel, Coyolxauhqui upset her son Huitzilopochtli when she insisted on staying at the legendary sacred mountain Coatepec ('Snake Mountain', also spelt Coatepetl) and not following Huitzilopochtli’s plan to re-settle at a new site – the eventual Tenochtitlan. The god of war got his own way by decapitating and eating the heart of Coyolxauhqui, after which he led the Aztecs to their new home.

Years: 1982-1984
Value: 50 Pesos
Translation: Greater Temple of Mexico
Composition: Copper-nickel