Lion Head -Symbol of majesty - Bull - Symbol of Strength - 398-365 BC - Samos Obol - Coin Pendant - 925 Sterling Silver

From the 7th c. BC, Samos was a powerful naval force, which dominated the Mediterranean and was the major centre of the Ionians. The preeminent Samian numismatic type is the lion's head and the front half of an ox. Where these two types symbolize a deity, this was undoubtedly Hera. The lion's head depicted on the coins recalls the lion-skin headdress which was the symbol of the divinity and the Great Goddess of Asia Minor. The depiction of the ox is also associated with the cult of Hera, to whom white cows were offered up as a sacrifice. In Ionia, Hera was known as boopis potnia Here, and Samos was the first Ionian city to issue coins at this very early date bearing her visual representation on the reverse. The pendant is crafted with extra care in 925 Sterling Silver. A perfect anniversary gift idea for your beloved one. It was hand made in Greece, the diameter size is 19mm excluding the bail and weighs approximately 6 g. This pendant is without the chain (62)