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Fine Goddess Athena ring.A museum quality reproduction of the Corinthian stater coin made from solid Sterling Silver.The featured coin is the Corinthian Stater, featuring Athena, the 'Lady of Athens', who was primarily the virgin goddess of wisdom. Athena has inspired numerous social movements (see feminist theologians such as Carol P. Christ). The original coin dates to 336-323 BC and was minted in southern Greece (Peloponese). This very depiction of Athena in the Corinthian helmet (which is characteristically pointy) is one of the most recognizable and admired portrayals of the goddess. This helmet is a centerpiece in a numerous of emblems of importance including the United states military academy crest. The proportions of the coin reflects those of superb tetradrachm specimens found in the remarkable collection in the National Musuem of Greece, the scale of the coin has been reduced for the purpose of becoming a comfortably wearable ring.
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Article group | Rings |
Gender | For Him or Her |
Depiction | Athena (Helmeted) |
Historic Period | Era: Classical |
Material | Solid Sterling Silver |
Weight | 8-12 grams |
Ring facet outer diameter | 19 mm (3⁄4in) |
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.
Each jewel uncovers an epic highlight from 5000 years of self-decoration and is curated with passion since 1928 by the Vaphiadis family, a virtuoso signature in the field for 5 generations. Our jewelry collection has been consistently preferred by various royalties, heads of state and international personalities and is also sold through a host of top world class museums such as the Louvre.
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