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EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161). AE drachm (34mm, 23.80 gm, 12h). ANACS VF 20, tooled. Dated Regnal Year 5 (AD 141/2). ΑVΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤwΝΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ƐVϹ, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right / L Є (date), Hera seated left on pile of rocks, flanked by standing figures of Aphrodite (on left) and Athena (on right), Paris and Hermes stand right on the ground below, looking towards the goddesses; sheep before rocks. RPC IV, Online temp, 14831.9 (this coin). Fine remnant detailing on a hazel patina.
This coin displays the famous mythological scene known as "The Judgement of Paris" - a competition between three formidable goddesses: Hera the Queen of the Gods, Athena the goddess of War, and Aphrodite the goddess of Love. To settle this competition Paris was chosen to pick the fairest of them all. Each of the goddesses tried to bribe Paris while he was "inspecting" them. Hera vowed him power. Athena offered him wisdom and military prowess. And finally, Aphrodite promised him Helen, the world's most beautiful woman, an offer he couldn't turn down. Aphrodite was awarded the winning trophy, the golden apple, which became an attribute forever connected to the goddess. The result of this competition would kick off the events that led to the Trojan war and the eventual fall of Troy.
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EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161). AE drachm (34mm, 23.80 gm, 12h). ANACS VF 20, tooled. Dated Regnal Year 5 (AD 141/2). ΑVΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤwΝΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ƐVϹ, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right / L Є (date), Hera seated left on pile of rocks, flanked by standing figures of Aphrodite (on left) and Athena (on right), Paris and Hermes stand right on the ground below, looking towards the goddesses; sheep before rocks. RPC IV, Online temp, 14831.9 (this coin). Fine remnant detailing on a hazel patina.
This coin displays the famous mythological scene known as "The Judgement of Paris" - a competition between three formidable goddesses: Hera the Queen of the Gods, Athena the goddess of War, and Aphrodite the goddess of Love. To settle this competition Paris was chosen to pick the fairest of them all. Each of the goddesses tried to bribe Paris while he was "inspecting" them. Hera vowed him power. Athena offered him wisdom and military prowess. And finally, Aphrodite promised him Helen, the world's most beautiful woman, an offer he couldn't turn down. Aphrodite was awarded the winning trophy, the golden apple, which became an attribute forever connected to the goddess. The result of this competition would kick off the events that led to the Trojan war and the eventual fall of Troy.
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HID02906262019
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