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Macedonia, Chalcidian League AR Tetradrachm. ca 380-370 BC. Laureate head of Apollo left
Apollo was one of the most important gods of Olympus. His godly dominion was over colonists, medicine (was the father and adviser of Asclepius), and he was also the patron defender of the herds and flocks. As his most known role, the god of prophesy he was the Oracular patron god of the Delphic oracle. Last but not least he was the god of music and poetry as the leader of the muses (Apollo Musagetes). Olynthos, where this particular form of tetradrachm was originally minted was a city known as a center of imperial opposition (ie. to the Athenian rule).
Article group | Rings |
Gender | For Him or Her |
Depiction | Apollo |
Historic Period | Era: Classical |
Material | Solid Sterling Silver |
Ring facet outer diameter | 20 mm (25⁄32in) |
Ring band width | 4 mm (05⁄32in) |
Ring size | Custom size options available |
The ancient Greeks idolized intellect and spirit, while gods shared mortal passions and flaws to make themselves more accessible to humans. Beauty and harmony were truly at the heart of the ancient Greek civilization. This never fails to inspire our intellectual, scientific and spiritual worlds.
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