{"product_id":"ancient-greek-janiform-coin-ring","title":"Ancient Greek Janiform Coin Ring","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic ancient greek coin depicting female Janiform head set in 18k gold and mounted on a sterling silver band. Size 7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssuer: MYSIA. Lampsakos\u003cbr\u003eDate: 4th-3rd century BC)\u003cbr\u003eDenomination: Silver Diobol (11.1mm 1.05g)\u003cbr\u003eJaniform female head, with circular earring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe \"janiform\" ancient coin features \u003c!--qkimaf sYK7Ad_k\/HugV6--\u003e\u003c!--cqw1tb sYK7Ad_k\/HugV6--\u003etwo faces or heads placed back-to-back, sharing a single neck or base\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e. The term is derived from Janus\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e, the two-faced Roman god of beginnings, transitions, and time. In ancient Greece, the city of Lampsakos was famous for producing beautifully detailed gold and silver staters and diobols, frequently featuring janiform female heads (often representing deities like Hera or various nymphs).This design served primarily as a way to easily distinguish a coin's denomination in a time before sophisticated coin grading and distinct, standardized sizing. The unusual layout also allowed the issuing authorities to honor multiple deities, heroes, or mythological figures in a very compact space\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can feel confident that this coin is of ancient origin as it has been inspected and authenticated by a professional Numismatic who specializes in ancient coinage. A certificate is provided with this piece which states the information regarding its origin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gold Bug","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52292443406618,"sku":null,"price":2400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1464\/2386\/files\/Janifrom_Ancient_Coin_Ring.heic?v=1779919007","url":"https:\/\/www.goldbugpasadena.com\/products\/ancient-greek-janiform-coin-ring","provider":"Gold Bug","version":"1.0","type":"link"}