Memento mori (Latin phrase meaning "don't forget that you are mortal") is the theory and practice of medieval Western Christianity's reflection on mortality, especially as a way to contemplate the illusion of the world and the ephemerality of all material and secular work. The way. It is often compared to the art of death (Latin: ars moriendi) and similar literature.
In Latin, "Memento" means "to remember" and "Mori" means "to die". In other words, it means "remember death" or "remember that you will die"
Carpe is "to pick or pluck", and Horace is used to mean "to enjoy, to seize, to use, to exploit". Diem is the accusative of dies "day". Thus, a more literal translation of carpe diem is "to seize the moment [when it is ripe]"¡ªthat is, to enjoy the moment. Many authors believe that this interpretation is closer to Horace's original meaning.
The coin is 1.5 inches (38 mm) in diameter, 0.12 inches (3 mm) in thickness and weighs about 0.91 ounces (26 grams).
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