Aegina Turtle ~ Ancient Greek Stater Coin ~ Silver Coin Pendant
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Aegina Turtle ~ Ancient Greek Stater Coin ~ Silver Coin Pendant:
$81.00
Greek Silver JewelryAegina TurtleAncient Greek Stater Coin Silver Coin Pendant
CultureTaste 2013
Description & FeaturesDimensions- Diameter :about 22.90 mm ~ 0.90 inches (bezel included)
- about 9 g~ 0.020 Silver align=center>Free Gift Pouch for this item
Gift Pouch may not be identical to the photo
Handmade sterling silver coin pendant, inspired by the famous ancient Greek Aegina Turtle stater, minted at about 325 BC. and later.
OBV: Land turtle with 3 rows of scutes, occupying the largest part of the coin.
REV:Incuse square divided in 4 parts. On the two upper parts, the 3 first letters of Aegina in Greek fonts (A and ΙΓ for “ ΑΙΓΙΝΑ), on the bottom left square a dolphin and on the bottom right square a diagonal line.
A unique gift idea for coin and history This is an authentic handmade piece,unique and provided directly from the artisan. As inall handmade products, there may be a slight variation in sizes and colors and this is what makes them unique and valuable.
About the original coin and its historyThe coins of Aegina – known as turtles- were one of the most important coins in the ancient world.The city-state of Aegina was, alongside Athens and Corinth, one of the city-states that issued the first silver Greek coins in the 7th BC century and spread the use of money in the then known world. More specifically, it was Aegina that first issued staters just before the mid 6th century BC. On the obverse of the first coins, there was a sea turtle depicted and on the reverse an incuse square divided in irregular shapes.Turtles circulated in most areas of Greece, in Persia, Egypt and South Italy and they were considered as an international coin.
Aegina, an island 17 miles south of Athens was an important sea power and trade center. About 456 B.C., after a long period of rivalry, Athens conquered Aegina. As a consequence, Aegina was forced to use the Athenian Owl coins. It was only after Athenians were defeated that Aegina mint began to strike turtles again. However the new turtles depicted not the sea turtle, tribute to the maritime standing of Aegina but the land turtle, showing problably the decline of Aegina\'s supremacy at sea.Shipping InformationWe ship worldwide via Hellenic Post.Our default shipping method is REGISTERED POST, which provides a tracking number. In case you require another shipping method,pleaseContact Us before you send your payment.
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Aegina Turtle ~ Ancient Greek Stater Coin ~ Silver Coin Pendant:
$81.00