{"product_id":"aegina-sea-turtle-stater-pendant-in-sterling-silver","title":"Aegina Sea Turtle Stater Pendant in Sterling Silver","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"639\" data-start=\"559\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"639\" data-start=\"559\"\u003eAn authentic silver stater from the island of Aegina, struck circa 525–480 BC.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"808\" data-start=\"641\"\u003eLong before Athens became the dominant naval power of Greece, the small island of Aegina produced one of the world's first internationally recognised silver coins. These remarkable staters travelled aboard merchant ships throughout the Mediterranean, becoming trusted currency in an age when long-distance trade was transforming the ancient world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1103\" data-start=\"995\"\u003eMore than 2,500 years later, this authentic silver coin remains one of the great icons of Greek numismatics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"1127\" data-start=\"1105\" data-section-id=\"cspcve\"\u003eA Coin You Can Feel\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1211\" data-start=\"1129\"\u003eUnlike many ancient coins, an Aegina stater has an unmistakable physical presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1472\" data-start=\"1213\"\u003eStruck on a broad, thick silver flan weighing \u003cstrong data-end=\"1274\" data-start=\"1259\"\u003e11.64 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e, it feels substantial in the hand. Its rounded form and satisfying weight remind you that ancient coins were not merely images—they were objects carried daily by merchants, sailors, and travellers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1605\" data-start=\"1474\"\u003eHolding one today offers an experience remarkably close to that of the person who first received it over twenty-five centuries ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1624\" data-start=\"1607\" data-section-id=\"hnl78l\"\u003eThe Sea Turtle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1694\" data-start=\"1626\"\u003eThe obverse depicts a sea turtle, the enduring emblem of Aegina. As an island whose prosperity depended upon the sea, the turtle symbolised maritime power, commerce, and the confidence of a city whose coins were accepted throughout the Greek world. This simple yet powerful design became one of antiquity's earliest and most recognisable monetary symbols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2144\" data-start=\"1989\"\u003eThe reverse bears the characteristic incuse punch of early Greek coinage, preserving the fascinating techniques used by some of the first master engravers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"354v49\" data-start=\"3513\" data-end=\"3549\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eLooking for a different example?\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3551\" data-end=\"3741\"\u003eEvery ancient coin is unique. If you're looking for an Aegina turtle in a different condition, price range, or set in another precious metal, I'd be happy to help you find the right example.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"c. 400–345 BC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51049134456868,"sku":"0-2","price":2695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/2766\/5444\/files\/DSCF1657.jpg?v=1783799085","url":"https:\/\/www.peregrinependants.com\/products\/aegina-sea-turtle-stater-pendant-in-sterling-silver","provider":"Peregrine Pendants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}