Dolphins of Santorini silver cufflinks. The silver stater of Thera with the two dolphins swimming in opposite directions on the one side, and the concave square of the archaic era 525-518 BC on the other. Santorini, the southernmost island of the Cyclades was a trade passage from Crete to the Cyclades. It had its own mint from the 6th cent. BC. Handmade casted silver 925°.
Diameter: 1,8 cm
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The silver stater of Thera with the two dolphins swimming in opposite directions on the obverse and the concave square of the archaic era 525-518 BC. Santorini, the southernmost island of the Cyclades was a trade passage from Crete to the Cyclades. It had its own mint from the 6th cent. BC. But basically the transactions on the island were done with the currency of Aegina, the turtle.
The most common coins in ancient Greece were the "turtles" from Aegina, the "Hipparia" (foals) from Corinth and the "Glaukes" (owls) from Athens. In the Greek colonies, such as in Syracuse, and in Sicily, local coins were minted. Silver coins were first circulated in 550 BC. in Asia Minor, and in Aegina. They had on them a bust of a lion or bull in Asia Minor, and a tortoise in Aegina.
The most common coins in ancient Greece were the "turtles" from Aegina, the "Hipparia" (foals) from Corinth and the "Glaukes" (owls) from Athens. In the Greek colonies, such as in Syracuse, and in Sicily, local coins were minted. Silver coins were first circulated in 550 BC. in Asia Minor, and in Aegina. They had on them a bust of a lion or bull in Asia Minor, and a tortoise in Aegina.
Area:
Santorini
Date:
16th century B.C.
Dimensions (WxHxD):
1,8 cm
Gross Weight:
310 gr
Includes:
Gift packaging - Description Greek & English
Material:
Silver
Subcategory:
Cufflinks
Weight:
12 gr
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