The Authentic, Greece 2018, Oracle of Delphi , 50 euro Gold Coin coin, as issued, in original box with certificate of Authenticity
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Theme:
Delphi in legend was a sacred precinct that served as the seat of Pythia, the major oracle who was consulted about important decisions throughout the ancient classical world. The oracle was international in character and also fostered sentiments of Greek nationality, even though the nation of Greece was centuries away from realization. The ancient Greeks considered the centre of the world to be in Delphi, marked by the stone monument known as the omphalos (navel). The sacred precinct was in the region of Phocis, but its management had been taken away from the Phocians, who were trying to extort money from its visitors, and had been placed in the hands of an amphictyony, or committee of persons chosen mainly from Central Greece. According to the Suda, Delphi took its name from the Delphyne, the she-serpent (drakaina) who lived there and was killed by the god Apollo (in other accounts the serpent was the male serpent (drakon) Python).The sacred precinct occupies a delineated region on the south-western slope of Mount Parnassus. It is now an extensive archaeological site, and since 1938 a part of Parnassos National Park. Adjacent to the sacred precinct is a small modern town of the same name. The precinct is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in having had a great influence in the ancient world, as evidenced by the various monuments built there by most of the important ancient Greek city-states, demonstrating their fundamental Hellenic unity.
Features:
Issuer Greece Issuing regime Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date) Type Non-circulating coins Year 2015 Value 50 Euros (50 EUR) Currency Euro (2002-date) Composition Gold (.999) Weight 1.00 g Diameter 14.00 mm Shape Round Technique Milled Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Number N#
76273
References KM# 277
Issuer & Mintage Greece, 1000 Coins Issuing regime Third Hellenic Republic (1974-date) Type Non-circulating coins Year 2015 Value 50 Euros (50 EUR) Currency Euro (2002-date) Composition Gold (.999) Weight 1.00 g Diameter 14.00 mm Shape Round Technique Milled Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Number N#
76273
References KM# 277
Greece 2015, 50 Euro ,Gold coin, The Oracle of Delphi
SKU: GR2015AU50DE
€320.00Price

