Aphrodite – Beauty and Myth in Silver

Aphrodite brings a quieter kind of power to the Greek Mythology Series. The goddess of love, beauty, and desire reclines among foliage and stone, a scene that invites a closer look at the figure and her surroundings. Struck in 2 troy ounces of .999 fine silver, this round pairs that intimate portrait with an architectural reverse shared by the series.

The Goddess and the Island of Cyprus

Aphrodite’s connection to Cyprus reaches deep into Greek tradition. The Metropolitan Museum of Art notes that Greek poets associated her with the island from the eighth century B.C. The familiar legend of her emergence from sea foam still shapes the island’s cultural landscape: Petra tou Romiou, near Pafos, is celebrated as her legendary birthplace.

That seaborne origin belongs to mythology, rather than a historical event. It nevertheless helps explain why the goddess became such an enduring subject for artists: beauty arriving from the restless sea offered an image both dramatic and immediately recognizable. This design takes a different approach, presenting Aphrodite at rest in a natural setting instead of at the moment of her birth.

Design Details

Obverse: Aphrodite lies among foliage and stone. The reclining pose and surrounding textures give the composition its character, placing the goddess within a landscape rather than isolating her as a formal portrait.

Reverse: A Greek architectural dome, pillars, and base frame the inscription “GREEK MYTHOLOGY.” The hallmark appears along the lower circumference. The architectural setting connects this individual goddess to the wider world of the series.

Specifications

• Weight: 2 troy ounces
• Purity: .999 fine silver
• Diameter: 39 mm
• Thickness: Approximately 6 mm
• Edge: Reeded
• Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated

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