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• ZEUS, King of the Gods, Ruler of Mt. Olympus, Struck by Philip II (359-336 B.C.) Size: 25 mm. OBVERSE: Laureate head of Zeus. REVERSE: King Zeus, wearing kausia, riding horse, his right hand raised, the sun or radiated head of Helios above the exergual line.
• ZEUS is king of the gods, ruler of Mt Olympus, and god of the sky. His union with Demeter the Goddess of the harvest, resulted in the birth of twins; Apollo and his sister Artemis. His symbols were the thunderbolt, eagle, bull and oak. Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades drew lots for the Earth, in which Zeus got the sky, Poseidon the sea and Hades was left with the underworld.
• The Percy Jackson series has inspired millions of young people to enjoy the wonderful and timeless stories of Greek mythology. I have tried to offer the best coins representing the gods and goddesses in ancient Greece. Athena, Apollo, Zeus and many more. I hope you enjoy them.
• These are not Ancient Coins. They are new, copyrighted, engravings showing the coin in new, non-circulated condition. They are accurately detailed, using museum quality authentic ancient coins as models. They are accurate in size and imagery. The Coins are cast in the finest quality, solid pewter. If you enjoy ancient history and Greek and Roman Mythology, you will enjoy these coins.
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ZEUS is king of the gods, ruler of Mt Olympus, and god of the sky. His union with Demeter the Goddess of the harvest, resulted in the birth of twins; Apollo and his sister Artemis. His symbols were the thunderbolt, eagle, bull and oak. Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades drew lots for the Earth, in which Zeus got the sky, Poseidon the sea and Hades was left with the underworld.