Cook Islands – 2023 – 5 Dollars – Sparta Warrior SMALL GOLD

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Issuing Country Cook Islands
Year of Issue 2023
Face Value 5 Dollars
Metal Gold
Fineness (purity) 999/1000
Weight 0.5 gr
Diameter 11 mm
Quality Proof
Mintage 5000 pcs
Scope of Delivery Certificate
Special features

Description

The Spartans – muscle-bound, fearless warriors from ancient Greece – were renowned for their nearly invincible army and unrivalled fighting skills using long spears, swords and round shields crafted from bronze and wood have captured the imagination for centuries. The myths surrounding Sparta and its warrior society are as old as the city itself. Reputedly founded in the 9th century BC, it was co-ruled by two kings who arbitrated in times of war. Upon its victory over the rival city-state of Athens in the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC), Sparta emerged as the most powerful state in Greece. The verso depicts “The Return of Helen on a Quadriga”. A scene from a well-known tale by the author Homer.