Complete Set of Ten $5 Two-Ounce Fine Silver Coins - The Adventures of Odysseus
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This beautiful collection of 10 different two-ounce fine silver coins tells the story of legendary Greek hero Odysseus and his amazing adventures. Each coin features intricate high-relief engraving and an antique finish. The main designs appear within a border, including images of both sides of a classic Athenian Owl coin which would have circulated in ancient Greece at the time the stories of Odysseus were originally told.
The obverse of each coin features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II in the centre, surrounded by the inscriptions "Elizabeth II," "5 dollars," "Solomon Islands," "2018," and "2 oz ag 999." This set is limited to only 1,000 sets worldwide. Each coin is $5 Solomon Islands legal tender and weighs two ounces of fine silver. All coins come attractively displayed in a black high-gloss box.
Coins included:
• Attack of the Cicones
• The Land of the Lotophagi
• The Defeat of Polyphemus
• The Unleashed Storm of Aeolus
• The Escape From the Laestrygonians
• Circe and Odysseus
• The Island of the Sirens
• The Strait of Scylla and Charybdis
• The Cattle of Helios
• Odysseus's Return
Attack of the Cicones
After the Trojan War, Odysseus first sails with his 12 ships to Thrace. Here, he and his companions carry out a raid on the Cicones of Thrace, who were allies of the Trojans, but are driven back by them. As the ships are rounding Cape Malea on their way to Ithaca at the southern tip of the Peloponnese, a strong northerly wind springs up and drives them past the island of Cythera into the open sea.
The Land of the Lotophagi
After fighting the Cicones, Odysseus's ship was battered by a storm and are steered to the land of the friendly Lotophagi. Odysseus soon wants to travel on. His companions, who have been eating the lotus and been intoxicated by it, want to stay with the Lotophagi. Odysseus has to drag them away by force.
The Defeat of Polyphemus
On the next adventure, Odysseus lands on an island inhabited by many wild goats. The next day they sail to the nearby opposite coast, which is inhabited by cyclopes. One of them, Polyphemus, captures Odysseus and 12 of his companions when they enter his cave. Since they are unable to move the rock which is blocking the cave entrance, and they are unable to kill him, they must try to trick him. They succeed in this endeavour by make a play of Odysseus's name, convincing Polyphemus that he is called "Nobody." Once the cyclops lapses into a drunken sleep, Odysseus puts a stake through his eye. When the other cyclopes hear his cries of pain, they come running only to hear Polyphemus say that "Nobody" has done something to him, so they all turn back. The men flee the next morning by hiding within a flock of sheep.
The Unleashed Storm of Aeolus
The wind god Aeolus, on whose island Odysseus arrives next, gives Odysseus a leather bag containing all the winds to drive his ships safely to Ithaca. But shortly before their arrival, Odysseus's companions open the bag out of curiosity. The winds escape and drive the ships back to Aeolus's island. Aeolus refuses to help them any further.
The Escape From the Laestrygonians
Next in his adventures, they land on the island of Telepylos, on the coast of the Laestrygonians. The Laestrygonians turn out to be a savage people of man-eating giants. They destroy the ships in the harbour by throwing huge boulders at them. Odysseus's ship is the only one that remains unscathed. With this sole remaining vessel, Odysseus saves himself and his surviving companions.
Circe and Odysseus
With his last ship, Odysseus reaches the island of Aerea, home to the goddess and sorceress Circe. Here they find enclosures with tame lions and wolves (which in reality are people whom Circe has bewitched). Circe also transforms half of Odysseus's men into pigs. On his way to see Circe, Odysseus meets Hermes, the messenger of the gods, who gives him a herb called moly. With its help, Odysseus resists Circe's magic and forces her to return his companions to their human form.
The Island of the Sirens
As they continue on their voyage, the companions sail past the island of the Sirens. Taking Circe's advice, Odysseus plugs his companions' ears with wax, then has himself bound to the mast of the ship in order to resist the Sirens' song.
The Strait of Scylla and Charybdis
As if all of their previous troubles had not been enough, on their way home Odysseus has to pass through further straits, which is guarded on one side by the six-headed Scylla, and on the other by Charybdis, who created a whirlpool. Their ship has the good fortune of coming through, but they lose six men to Scylla.
The Cattle of Helios
The next stop is on the island of the sun god, Helios. Since the provisions given to them by Circe are running out, the men disobey their orders while Odysseus sleeps, and slaughter the sacred cattle of Helios. This disobedience is revealed when the skins of the beasts crawl around and the meat roasting on the spit bellows. The gods punish them by sending a ferocious storm that destroys the ship and everyone on it; Odysseus is the only survivor.
Odysseus's Return
Seven years later, Odysseus finally returns home. There, he finds his wife Penelope and his court swarmed with suitors vying to take Odysseus' kingdom. Athena gives Odysseus the appearance of a beggar, in order to give him a chance to regain his rightful place. Odysseus reveals his true identity after he wins an archery contest, and kills all the suitors, as well as anyone else who proved unfaithful.
Includes:
• 2018 Adventures of Odysseus 10-Coin Silver Set
The obverse of each coin features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II in the centre, surrounded by the inscriptions "Elizabeth II," "5 dollars," "Solomon Islands," "2018," and "2 oz ag 999." This set is limited to only 1,000 sets worldwide. Each coin is $5 Solomon Islands legal tender and weighs two ounces of fine silver. All coins come attractively displayed in a black high-gloss box.
Coins included:
• Attack of the Cicones
• The Land of the Lotophagi
• The Defeat of Polyphemus
• The Unleashed Storm of Aeolus
• The Escape From the Laestrygonians
• Circe and Odysseus
• The Island of the Sirens
• The Strait of Scylla and Charybdis
• The Cattle of Helios
• Odysseus's Return
Attack of the Cicones
After the Trojan War, Odysseus first sails with his 12 ships to Thrace. Here, he and his companions carry out a raid on the Cicones of Thrace, who were allies of the Trojans, but are driven back by them. As the ships are rounding Cape Malea on their way to Ithaca at the southern tip of the Peloponnese, a strong northerly wind springs up and drives them past the island of Cythera into the open sea.
The Land of the Lotophagi
After fighting the Cicones, Odysseus's ship was battered by a storm and are steered to the land of the friendly Lotophagi. Odysseus soon wants to travel on. His companions, who have been eating the lotus and been intoxicated by it, want to stay with the Lotophagi. Odysseus has to drag them away by force.
The Defeat of Polyphemus
On the next adventure, Odysseus lands on an island inhabited by many wild goats. The next day they sail to the nearby opposite coast, which is inhabited by cyclopes. One of them, Polyphemus, captures Odysseus and 12 of his companions when they enter his cave. Since they are unable to move the rock which is blocking the cave entrance, and they are unable to kill him, they must try to trick him. They succeed in this endeavour by make a play of Odysseus's name, convincing Polyphemus that he is called "Nobody." Once the cyclops lapses into a drunken sleep, Odysseus puts a stake through his eye. When the other cyclopes hear his cries of pain, they come running only to hear Polyphemus say that "Nobody" has done something to him, so they all turn back. The men flee the next morning by hiding within a flock of sheep.
The Unleashed Storm of Aeolus
The wind god Aeolus, on whose island Odysseus arrives next, gives Odysseus a leather bag containing all the winds to drive his ships safely to Ithaca. But shortly before their arrival, Odysseus's companions open the bag out of curiosity. The winds escape and drive the ships back to Aeolus's island. Aeolus refuses to help them any further.
The Escape From the Laestrygonians
Next in his adventures, they land on the island of Telepylos, on the coast of the Laestrygonians. The Laestrygonians turn out to be a savage people of man-eating giants. They destroy the ships in the harbour by throwing huge boulders at them. Odysseus's ship is the only one that remains unscathed. With this sole remaining vessel, Odysseus saves himself and his surviving companions.
Circe and Odysseus
With his last ship, Odysseus reaches the island of Aerea, home to the goddess and sorceress Circe. Here they find enclosures with tame lions and wolves (which in reality are people whom Circe has bewitched). Circe also transforms half of Odysseus's men into pigs. On his way to see Circe, Odysseus meets Hermes, the messenger of the gods, who gives him a herb called moly. With its help, Odysseus resists Circe's magic and forces her to return his companions to their human form.
The Island of the Sirens
As they continue on their voyage, the companions sail past the island of the Sirens. Taking Circe's advice, Odysseus plugs his companions' ears with wax, then has himself bound to the mast of the ship in order to resist the Sirens' song.
The Strait of Scylla and Charybdis
As if all of their previous troubles had not been enough, on their way home Odysseus has to pass through further straits, which is guarded on one side by the six-headed Scylla, and on the other by Charybdis, who created a whirlpool. Their ship has the good fortune of coming through, but they lose six men to Scylla.
The Cattle of Helios
The next stop is on the island of the sun god, Helios. Since the provisions given to them by Circe are running out, the men disobey their orders while Odysseus sleeps, and slaughter the sacred cattle of Helios. This disobedience is revealed when the skins of the beasts crawl around and the meat roasting on the spit bellows. The gods punish them by sending a ferocious storm that destroys the ship and everyone on it; Odysseus is the only survivor.
Odysseus's Return
Seven years later, Odysseus finally returns home. There, he finds his wife Penelope and his court swarmed with suitors vying to take Odysseus' kingdom. Athena gives Odysseus the appearance of a beggar, in order to give him a chance to regain his rightful place. Odysseus reveals his true identity after he wins an archery contest, and kills all the suitors, as well as anyone else who proved unfaithful.
Includes:
• 2018 Adventures of Odysseus 10-Coin Silver Set
