Mask of Agamemnon Silver Coin in Frame Case

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A gold mask depicting the face of a man of the Indo-European type, made of a thick gold plate, was found in 1876 by the German archaeologist and ethnographer Heinrich Schliemann during excavations in the Peloponnese in the acropolis of ancient Mycenae.

Together with the mask, Schliemann discovered numerous gold jewelry: earrings, tiaras, buckles. The total weight of the precious find is 15 kilograms. Schliemann was sure that he had discovered the tomb of the legendary king of Mycenae - Agamemnon, his driver Eurymedon, the prophetess Cassandra and their friends ...

Agamemnon is the king of Mycenae in ancient Greek mythology, the most powerful ruler of ancient Greece, the leader of the Greek troops in the Trojan War, one of the main characters of Homer's ancient Greek epic, the Iliad. King Agamemnon was famous for his nobility, courage and his untold riches.

In the course of research on the golden mask, modern archaeologists have come to the conclusion that it dates back to 1550-1500 BC and does not correspond to the period when King Agamemnon supposedly lived. The powerful lord of Mycenae ruled three centuries earlier. It turned out that the precious find is much older than the legendary ancient Greek ruler. Despite this, the golden mask still retains its name.

The exquisite antique finish and 24-karat gold plating convey the richness and luxury of Mycenaean treasures.

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Three ounces of pure silver
Extraordinary shape - the coin repeats the relief of the mask on both sides!
A gift for lovers of archeology and history, connoisseurs of mythology and ancient culture.

The gold mask minted in this coin and the rest of the valuable artifacts found in Mycenae are kept in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens. The inscription reads: “Mask of Agamemnon, 1550-1500 BC. Gold".