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The ancient Greek city of Sparta was a source of influential myths from its earliest days, appearing not only in the ancient sources of mythology that eventually coalesced in the famous Homeric poems, but also providing a lively source of stories for the Greece of classical antiquity. During the centuries after the Messenian War, Sparta acquired an unrivaled reputation for hoplite warfare which was only buttressed by its contributions to the defeat of Persia in the Battle of Plataea that ended the Greco-Persian War. The myth of Spartan invincibility has been reinvented many times over the subsequent centuries and inspired the Frank Miller comic 300, whose artwork inspires the 2023 1/2 Gram Proof Cook Islands Gold Sparta Coin, now available from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
The classical Greek city-state of Sparta was unrivaled in two arts: in traditional hoplite warfare conducted in the “phalanx” formation, and in propaganda about its many victories and its crucial role as a defender of Greece. Its prowess in the first established its base of power in the Peloponnese region, and its expertise with the second provided the ability to give the aura of famous victories even to the city’s defeats. A great example of this was the Battle of Thermopylae, where a Spartan attempt to stop an invading Persian army failed, but was nevertheless memorialized as an episode of heroic resistance. This battle became the source of a persistent myth of invincible Sparta as seen recently in the comic book 300 by Frank Miller, adapted for the big screen by Zack Snyder.
The 2023 1/2 Gram Proof Cook Islands Gold Sparta Coin features hoplites in the style of the comic and its movie adaptation. It ships with a Certificate of Authenticity in an original mint capsule along with a Certificate of Authenticity.
The obverse side features the late Elizabeth II in an effigy that verifies it as legal tender of the Cook Islands. This is accompanied by the inscriptions “Elizabeth II,” “5 Dollars,” “Cook Islands” and “2023.”
The reverse side shows a group of Spartan hoplites in the brawny, bare-chested comic book style of 300. This is accompanied by the inscription “Sparta,” and a touch of decorative bordering inspired by classical Greek pottery.
Contact the team at JM Bullion to learn more when you buy gold. Call us at 800-276-6508, chat with an agent live online, or simply send us an e-mail.
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The ancient Greek city of Sparta was a source of influential myths from its earliest days, appearing not only in the ancient sources of mythology that eventually coalesced in the famous Homeric poems, but also providing a lively source of stories for the Greece of classical antiquity. During the centuries after the Messenian War, Sparta acquired an unrivaled reputation for hoplite warfare which was only buttressed by its contributions to the defeat of Persia in the Battle of Plataea that ended the Greco-Persian War. The myth of Spartan invincibility has been reinvented many times over the subsequent centuries and inspired the Frank Miller comic 300, whose artwork inspires the 2023 1/2 Gram Proof Cook Islands Gold Sparta Coin, now available from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
The classical Greek city-state of Sparta was unrivaled in two arts: in traditional hoplite warfare conducted in the “phalanx” formation, and in propaganda about its many victories and its crucial role as a defender of Greece. Its prowess in the first established its base of power in the Peloponnese region, and its expertise with the second provided the ability to give the aura of famous victories even to the city’s defeats. A great example of this was the Battle of Thermopylae, where a Spartan attempt to stop an invading Persian army failed, but was nevertheless memorialized as an episode of heroic resistance. This battle became the source of a persistent myth of invincible Sparta as seen recently in the comic book 300 by Frank Miller, adapted for the big screen by Zack Snyder.
The 2023 1/2 Gram Proof Cook Islands Gold Sparta Coin features hoplites in the style of the comic and its movie adaptation. It ships with a Certificate of Authenticity in an original mint capsule along with a Certificate of Authenticity.
The obverse side features the late Elizabeth II in an effigy that verifies it as legal tender of the Cook Islands. This is accompanied by the inscriptions “Elizabeth II,” “5 Dollars,” “Cook Islands” and “2023.”
The reverse side shows a group of Spartan hoplites in the brawny, bare-chested comic book style of 300. This is accompanied by the inscription “Sparta,” and a touch of decorative bordering inspired by classical Greek pottery.
Contact the team at JM Bullion to learn more when you buy gold. Call us at 800-276-6508, chat with an agent live online, or simply send us an e-mail.
