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Learn MoreAncient Greek Dionysus Coin Pendant
- This ancient coin, dating to the 2nd century BCE, features the visage of Dionysus
- Said to be the son of Zeus, the Greek god is associated with fertility, wine and festivities
- On the reverse of the coin, Herakles is pictured with his club and lion's skin
- Set in 18K yellow gold
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According to mythology, Dionysus is the son of Zeus and Semele. He is associated with fertility, ecstasy, art and literature, and the Dionysian festivals of ancient Greece included performances of tragedy and comedy. Though in early Greek art he was frequently depicted as a bearded man, his likeness on this coin is more consistent with later interpretations of the god, where he is youthful, virile and effeminate.
Circa 148 BCE
Stamped "To Heracles the Savior of the Thasians" (In Greek) en verso
Pendant: 1 3/4" length
Chain: 18" length
Period: | Pre-18th Century |
Origin: | Other Europe |
Type: | Pendants |
Style: | Ancient |
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