Genuine Ancient Greek Sikyon Dove Obol Coin 14k Gold Ladies Ring

#6339 Dove Obol Ladies Ring

$775.00

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Obverse: Dove Flying
Reverse: Dove Flying
Date: 370 - 340 BC, Grade: Very Fine
Mint: Sikyon, Peloponnesos, Greece
Silver Obol Coin in 14k Gold Ladies Ring
Ring Size: 7, Framed Coin Size: 12mm Diameter, Weight 4g

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Description:
Sikyon was one of the first cities in Peloponnese to issue coinage and these ancient Dove coins were first minted there in the beginning of the 5th century BC. To the ancient Greeks, the Dove symbolized spirit and renewal and the people of Sikyon chose this as a representation of their city. Sikyon was a famous Greek center for the arts. It gained pre-eminence in woodcarving and bronze work which can still be seen in the archaic metal facings found at Olympia. In Sikyon, the art of painting was supposed to have been invented and also their pottery was highly prized and exported to distant lands. During this period that this coin was minted, Sicyon reached its zenith as a centre of art. Its school of painting gained fame and attracted great masters and its sculpture was raised to a level hardly surpassed in Greece.