{"product_id":"facing-heads-greek-coin-4th-century-b-c","title":"Facing Heads Greek Coin 4th Century BC","description":"\u003ctable style=\"border: hidden;\" width=\"562\" data-mce-style=\"border: hidden;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 60px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 60px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 553px; height: 60px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 553px; height: 60px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Ancient Greece. Moesia, Istros\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cspan\u003eYear: 4th century BC\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Composition: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Denomination: Drachma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Obverse: The faces of two men, one facing the other. The left face is upside down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Reverse: A sea eagle facing left, grasping a dolphin in its talons; and a monogram below. Legend: IΣTPIH.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Approximate diameter: 15.8 mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cspan\u003e14K gold bezel\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 3\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 5\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Who these two evils are has never been definitely determined but there have been various theories put forward by numismatists. One thought, and the most probable, is that they are Castor and Pollux, the Dioscuri, and ultimately in death, the heavenly twins, Gemini. They were the twin sons of Zeus, semi-divine figures, who were credited with the role of saving those in trouble at sea or in grave danger in war. The twins were considered the protectors of the home and hospitality, oaths, friendship, and sporting activities. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 12\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe facing heads represent many dualities such as the rising and setting sun, positive and negative, and tragedy and comedy. It may also mean a geographical significance of the Danube Delta where the two branches of the Danube river meet, and as the reverse shows, where the wind meets the sea. The sea-eagle and dolphin of the reverse may represent: Zeus (sky) and Poseidon (water), or may also be a representation of the Black Sea and it's rich fishing resources. The polarities expressed on this coin seem to suggest a unified balance within nature's extremes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThis coin was minted in Northern Greece at Istros of Thrace, on the coastline of the Black Sea. Istros was the first Greek settlement in present day Romania.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin-left: 1px;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-left: 1px;\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 227px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 227px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"border: hidden; color: #7c7c7c; line-height: 5px width: 555px; height: 227px;\" data-mce-style=\"border: hidden; color: #7c7c7c; line-height: 5px width: 555px; height: 227px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eCare Guide:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin-left: 25px; margin-bottom: 10px;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-left: 25px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cem style=\"font-size: 11px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eAvoid applying perfumes or creams directly.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cem style=\"font-size: 11px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eAvoid contact with water, as it can react with leather and metals, causing discoloration and structural damage. It is recommended to remove the garment before bathing, swimming, or using a spa.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cem style=\"font-size: 11px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eLeather may stretch over time; this is not a defect of this product.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cem style=\"font-size: 11px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eClean jewelry often with a soft jewelry polishing cloth to remove oils and airborne contaminants.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"font-size: 11px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"CORSO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45487314796769,"sku":"HCC-4","price":0.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/1480\/9825\/files\/HCC-4-UNI-NONE-14YG-FRENTE_0133039b-16ba-4ef1-8945-4463e3a7d61b.jpg?v=1733344405","url":"https:\/\/corsoacademy.com\/en\/products\/facing-heads-greek-coin-4th-century-b-c","provider":"Corso Academy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}