Królewski Dunaj
Dunaj
jest drugą co do
wielkości rzeką Europy i najważniejszą
drogą wodną Austrii. Od niepamiętnych czasów wpływa na
przyrodę
i ludzi. Niby wstęgą między zachodem a wschodem rzeka łączy
najróżniejsze narody i kultury.
Piękny i modry Dunaj
od
wieków inspiruje twórców
i nie tylko król walca -
Johann
Strauss syn - uczynił z niego temat dla swej
twórczej ekspresji. Biegnący przez Austrię odcinek tej
majestatycznej rzeki stanowi jeden z najbardziej malowniczych na całej
jej długości.
2 888 km miejscami
rwącego, miejscami leniwego prądu spaja ze sobą fascynującą
różnorodność krajobrazów Alpejskiej Republiki. A
położone nad nimi tereny wynosi na piedestał najatrakcyjniejszych w
całym kraju.
Od meandrów
Schögener aż po Europejską Stolicę Kultury -
Linz. Dunaj w Górnej Austrii przyciąga miłośników
piękna i
poetów.
Nad Dunajem w Dolnej
Austrii kultura i radość życia to jedno.
Od skarbu Światowego Dziedzictwa Kulturowego Doliny Wachau, aż po
antyczny Carnuntum na odkrywców czekają krajobrazowe, kulturalne i
kulinarne perełki.
Na długości 260
km
Dunaj przepływa przez Dolną Austrię i opływa przeróżne
tereny
krajobrazowe.
Bogata w historię kraina Nibelungów i
Wachau, jedna z najczarniejszych dolin rzecznych Europy:
dziedzictwo światowej kultury, region uprawy wina o światowej
renomie renomie i ulubione miejsce spotkań gości z całego
świata.
Barwne sceny, dalekie
panoramy i kojącą świeżość
oferuje obszar naddunajski Tulln. Region
winny
Wagram czaruje łagodnymi tarasami i
uliczkami wśród
piwnic winnych.
Do odkrywania bajkowych
światów zaprasza
położony na wschód od Wiednia region Auland-Carnuntum:
świata Rzymian w Parku Archeologicznym Carnuntum, obszar winny
Carnuntum, świat uciech barokowych z pałacami Marchfeld i
fascynujący świat przyrody Parku Narodowego Naddunajskich Łąk.
Na skraju Starego Miasta w
Wiedniu Dunaj pokazuje się ze swojej
najlepszej strony - oczarowują plaże przy brzegach Kanału
Dunajskiego, rozbudza wyobraźnię rejs wycieczkowym statkiem, kusi
królestwo rekreacji Donauinsel i lśni błękitny nurt Starego
Dunaju.
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Aguntum
The fourth coin in the series “Rome on the
Danube” shows the former trade centre of Aguntum and the
Christian Emperor under whose reign the Roman city in the East Tyrol
once again flourished.
Almost 2,000 years ago,
Aguntum was elevated to a municipality under the Roman Emperor Claudius
and developed into an important centre of trade. On September 7, the
new silver coin “Aguntum” will be issued
in a guaranteed maximum mintage of 50,000 pieces.
The six-part coin series
illustrates life at a time when Rome reigned over Austria and great
swathes of the known world. Beginning with the Noric capital of
Virunum, these silver coins depict important border towns such as
Vindobona (Vienna), Carnuntum, Lauriacum (Lorch/Enns), Aguntum (near
Lienz) and Brigantium (Bregenz).
The silver coin in detail
The
obverse of the coin shows the profile of Emperor Constantius II on the
right. During his reign Aguntum experienced its greatest economic boom.
Highlighted in the background are the remains of a gate located in the
artisan quarter of Arguntum.
The reverse depicts a
market scene in Aguntum. Elevated to a municipality 2,000 years ago, it
was the centre of trade in the region. In the foreground, a merchant is
offering his goods. To the right, a woman shows interest in his
merchandise. In the background, the Forum and the Lienz Dolomites are
to be seen.
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Aguntum
Center of Trade and Commerce
September 7, 2011, Vienna - the Austrian Mint will issue today the fourth coin in the
silver coin series “Rome on the Danube”.
The new
coin features the thriving town of Aguntum, a well-established center
of commerce and trade, founded as early as 30 BC.
The obverse of the coin shows the profile of Emperor Constantius II on
the right. During his reign Aguntum experienced its greatest economic
boom. Highlighted in the background are the remains of a gate located
in the artisan quarter of Aguntum. The obverse of the coin also bears
the country of issue “Republik Oesterreich,” the
year of issue 2011, in the road coming through the gate and the face
value 20 euros. This side was designed by mint engraver Herbert
Waehner.
The reverse depicts a market scene in Aguntum. Elevated to a
municipality 2,000 years ago, it was the centre of trade in the region.
In the foreground, a merchant is offering some earthen vessels
containing olive oil and wine to a woman on the right of the design for
potential purchase, while two passersby stroll along.
They are all located in front of a variety of buildings of the forum.
In the distant background are the Lienz Dolomites. Helmut Andexlinger
designed the reverse.
Not all Roman sites in today’s Austria were military. Aguntum
in today’s East Tyrol lies just four kilometers east of the
provincial capital of Lienz in the municipality of Doelsach. It was a
civilian settlement primarily concerned with trade and commerce.
Its distance from the Danube limes meant that it had neither a military
garrison nor fortified walls. Being further south Aguntum was founded
earlier than many other sites, perhaps as early as 30 B.C.
It was
situated on an important transit route from Aquileia in the south, from
Virunum in the east and further west down into fertile northern Italy.
The settlement flourished during the reign of the Emperor Constantius
II (337-361).
It was administered by a 100 strong council and two
“mayors” (duumvirn). There were two aediles to look
after the economy and security, and a quaestor to oversee finances and
collect taxes.
Among the most important goods traded in Aguntum were metal (Noric
iron), timber, cattle, resin and cheese. Such a prosperous and
relatively defenseless city was a choice target for barbarian raiders
and in later times the town was plundered several times and suffered
destruction more than once.
Aguntum, however, remained inhabited into the 5th century A.D., after
which it was abandoned, as were so many other Roman settlements during
the barbarian invasions and the collapse of imperial authority.
The ruins of Aguntum were known as early as the 16th century. The
people of the time found the remains of the hypocaust (the below floor
heating system) and incorrectly concluded that the town had been a
settlement of dwarfs!
Excavations continue from the 19th century to the
present day.
In 2005, a new museum was opened for the public at the
site of the ancient Roman city: Municipium Claudium Aguntum.
The € 20 coin is struck in proof quality only; the maximum
mintage is 50,000 pieces.
Each coin is packed in a box with an
informative numbered certificate of authenticity. A wooden collection
case for the entire series may be purchased separately.
źródło:
Austrian Mint / Wikipedia / austria.info