{"product_id":"vintage-coin-cufflinks","title":"Vintage Crete Itanos Silver Coin c 320-270 AC Cufflinks","description":"\u003cp\u003eRare find to have 2 of these coins, set carefully into silver cufflink frames. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAUD $2500.00 + Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCRETE - ITANOS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType: Hemidrachm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: c. 320-270 AC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint name \/ Town : Itanos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal: silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter: 15mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrientation dies: 12 p.m.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 3.37g. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRarity: R2.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse legend: Anepigraph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse description: Head of Athena on the left, wearing the Attic helmet with decorated triple crest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse description: Eagle standing left, head right; behind in field right, Triton swimming left, holding trident \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse legend: ITANIWN \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse translation: (from the Italians)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopy on a small flan perfectly centered on both sides. Very beautiful realistic portrait of Athena. Fine style reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom my research:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHead of Athena left wearing Attic helmet with decorated triple crest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEagle standing left, turning head right; behind in field to right, Triton swimming to left, holding trident.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommentary\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis type seems much rarer than the general works suggest.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Background:\u003c\/strong\u003eCRETE - Itanos (IV - III century BC) Itanos was situated at the eastern tip of the island of Crete. It is mentioned by Herodotus (IV, 151) and Ptolemy (III, 17, 4) near the cap that bears his name (now Plaka). The city seems to have played a role from the beginning of the fourth century and the second half of the third century. She found herself confronted with other cities of Crete, and in particular Praisos Hierypytna. The city had the great temple of Zeus Diktaios.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TFD HANDMADE \u0026 Estate, Antique \u0026 Vintage Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39577085280331,"sku":"","price":12320.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/8763\/4507\/products\/8B2EB920-7610-4B30-B045-20CC6333BAAA.jpg?v=1636187381","url":"https:\/\/tfdjewellery.com\/en-cn\/products\/vintage-coin-cufflinks","provider":"TFD Jewellery, Crystals \u0026 Curios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}