For the 4th issue of the series, we get acquainted with Arethusa. A captivating nymph and companion to the moon goddess Artemis in Greek mythology.

According to legend, she unknowingly bathed in a river belonging to the river god Alpheus, whom she inadvertently seduced with her beauty. Arethusa, wanting nothing of his advances, fled her home in Arcadia. Relentlessly pursued by Alpheus, she sought help from Artemis. The latter transformed the nymph into a stream under the sea, which emerges as a water fountain on the island of Ortygia in Syracuse, Sicily. The Syracusan coins with Arethusa’s image are said to be among the most stunning of ancient Greece and regularly achieve record prices at auctions.

In honor of the ravishing beauty, we proudly unveil three exciting releases – a 1-ounce silver coin, 1-ounce gold coin, and a half-gram gold Proof coin.

ITEM SPECIFICS
YEAR OF ISSUE: 2023
ISSUING COUNTRY: Cook Islands
WEIGHT: 1/2 gram
COMPOSITION: .9999 Gold
MINTAGE: 5,000
FINISH: Silk Finish
DIAMETER: 12 mm
DENOMINATION: $5
PACKAGING: in Capsule w/COA

2023 Cook Islands Numismatic Icons Arethusa .5g Gold Coin

For the 4th issue of the series, we get acquainted with Arethusa. A captivating nymph and companion to the moon goddess Artemis in Greek mythology. According to legend, she unknowingly bathed in a river belonging to the river god Alpheus, whom she inadvertently seduced with her beauty. Arethusa, wanting nothing of his advances, fled her home in Arcadia. Relentlessly pursued by Alpheus, she sought help from Artemis. The latter transformed the nymph into a stream under the sea, which emerges as a water fountain on the island of Ortygia in Syracuse, Sicily. The Syracusan coins with Arethusa’s image are said to be among the most stunning of ancient Greece and regularly achieve record prices at auctions. In honor of the ravishing beauty, we proudly unveil three exciting releases – a 1-ounce silver coin, 1-ounce gold coin, and a half-gram gold Proof coin. ITEM SPECIFICS YEAR OF ISSUE: 2023 ISSUING COUNTRY: Cook Islands WEIGHT: 1/2 gram COMPOSITION: .9999 Gold MINTAGE: 5,000 FINISH: Silk Finish DIAMETER: 12 mm DENOMINATION: $5 PACKAGING: in Capsule w/COA

2023 Cook Islands Numismatic Icons Arethusa .5g Gold Coin

For the 4th issue of the series, we get acquainted with Arethusa. A captivating nymph and companion to the moon goddess Artemis in Greek mythology.

According to legend, she unknowingly bathed in a river belonging to the river god Alpheus, whom she inadvertently seduced with her beauty. Arethusa, wanting nothing of his advances, fled her home in Arcadia. Relentlessly pursued by Alpheus, she sought help from Artemis. The latter transformed the nymph into a stream under the sea, which emerges as a water fountain on the island of Ortygia in Syracuse, Sicily. The Syracusan coins with Arethusa’s image are said to be among the most stunning of ancient Greece and regularly achieve record prices at auctions.

In honor of the ravishing beauty, we proudly unveil three exciting releases – a 1-ounce silver coin, 1-ounce gold coin, and a half-gram gold Proof coin.

ITEM SPECIFICS
YEAR OF ISSUE: 2023
ISSUING COUNTRY: Cook Islands
WEIGHT: 1/2 gram
COMPOSITION: .9999 Gold
MINTAGE: 5,000
FINISH: Silk Finish
DIAMETER: 12 mm
DENOMINATION: $5
PACKAGING: in Capsule w/COA
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