Ancient Greek Boy on the Dolphin Silver Nomos 344-235 BC Pendant in 14K Gold | Artifact #8766

The Legendary "Boy on the Dolphin" Ancient Greek Nomos - Riding the Waves on this Heirloom Pendant Please Note: This is an authentic Ancient Greek Treasure Coin, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description. SEE COIN DETAILS BELOW FOR PENDANT SIZE The story of the Taras Greek Nomos – the legendary “Boy on the Dolphin” coin of ancient Greek fame starts not at the southern end of the Italian peninsula where it was minted, but in far-away Sparta, the mythic military state only conquered by an alliance of Greek states after centuries of military dominance. Why? It was refugees being forced from Sparta who founded Taras. Legend tells us that these refuges sought counsel from the Oracle at Delphi before their departure from Greece. They were told to establish a colony at the southern end of the Italian Peninsula, and so they set sail, arriving at the first safe-harbor on the Mediterranean after leaving Greek lands. But the voyage was not without incident… Whether