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.5 gram Gold Syracuse OCTOPUS Ancient Greece coin w/ COA 2022

This incredible Gold coin is part of the Ancient Greece collection, reproducing some of the most famous coins of the past. In this issue: the Octopus of Syracuse. The coin has Silk finish and features a beautiful design. Limited mintage of 15.000 pieces worldwide! The reverse of the coin shows the symbol chosen by the ancient city of Syracuse for its coinage. Syracuse in Sicily was founded by Ancient Greek Corinthians and Teneans. It grew to a very powerful city-state, was allied with Sparta and Corinth and exerted influence over the entirety of coastal areas of Southern Italy. Described by Cicero as the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all, it equaled Athens in size during the fifth century BC. The octopus as a feature is probably due to the city’s proximity to the sea, fishing or the brisk trading in its port. The obverse of the coin depicts the effigy of Her majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the inscriptions: “ELIZABETH II“ – the name oft he Queen, “5 DOLLARS” – the face value, “COOK ISLANDS” – the country of issue and “2022” – the year of issue.