{"product_id":"decadrachm-in-solid-925-silver","title":"Decadrachm, in Solid .925 Silver","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThick large Solid Silver Replica\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSyracuse under the rule of tyrant Gelon.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis coin was a special issue on the occasion of the Carthaginian defeat, 479 B.C. The Dekadrachm is often referred to as a “Demaretion” with respect to Gelon’s wife Demarete, who intervened with her husband to spare the remaining Carthaginians. It is said that in gratitude, the Carthaginians sent Demarete a gift of 100 talents of gold.  It is traditionally believed she sold the gold for the silver used to strike these magnificent decadrachms.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHead of Artemis-Arethusa, wearing an olive wreath surrounded by four dolphins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: Slow quadriga-driven charioteer holding goad; above Nike flying right, crowning horses, at the bottom is lion springing right\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e  3.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e35 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e  28 grams,  0.9 Troy Ounce\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBECKER, BMC 63  Stamped on the rim, Reverse stamped\u003cbr\u003e.925 Sterling Silver  made in the USA\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"STA Lifestyle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48104690450624,"sku":"SYR-02-1","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/3249\/6576\/files\/SYR02SIL_obv-2.jpg?v=1775215246","url":"https:\/\/stalifestyle.com\/products\/decadrachm-in-solid-925-silver","provider":"STA Lifestyle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}