ANCIENT GREEK COIN RING OF NYMPH

IN 14KY GOLD

3RD CENTURY BC

From the ancient Greek Island of Euboia, this is one of the finest struck and detailed examples of these scarce coins I have seen yet.  The reverse is shown and depicts the nymph Histatia, partially nude seated on the prow of a naval fighting ship holding the mast, honoring the naval strength of the island.

The obverse has the head of Maenad wearing a vine wreath.  The Maenads were companions of Dionysus and were notorious for their wild orgies along with their ecstatic singing and dancing.  The grape vine wreath symbolizes their drunken revelry.  The coins were initially minted to celebrate the defeat of the Philistides in 340 BC.

Not only is this coin a true work of ancient art but the modern gold ring is of such a distinctive and ancient-like style, that the two are perfect companions creating this superb masterpiece of ancient coin jewelry.

CRG001     SOLD

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