Spurius Afranius
Spurius Afranius
3 January 2023, 18:04

100 hryvnia 2003. Scythian Pectoral on gold coins of Ukraine.

100 hryvnia 2003. Scythian Pectoral on gold coins of Ukraine.
The Scythian pectoral is the most famous, most valuable example of ancient art found on the territory of Ukraine. It is made of gold 958, has a weight of 1150g. and dates back to the 4th century. BC It was found during excavations of the mound Tolstoy Mogila in the Dnepropetrovsk region in 1971.
mound Tolstoy Mogila
mound Tolstoy Mogila
The pectoral is a unique example of the sacred art of the Scythians created by Greek jewelers. The complexity of the composition and the technological methods used in its manufacture have no analogues.
Scythian Pectoral
Scythian Pectoral
The figures of the lower row are masterpieces of the Scythian animal style. Griffins, which in the mythology of the Iranian-speaking nomads are the highest representatives of the animal world and endowed with divine power, are represented in scenes of tormenting other animals, which symbolizes their power over them.
Scythian Pectoral
Scythian Pectoral
Separately, scenes of the Hort chasing hares are shown - hares among the Indo-European peoples belonged to hostile forces (remember the epic about Koschei the Immortal), thus a symbolic expulsion of evil is shown. The middle row of the pectoral contains plant motifs, symbolizing the fertility of the earth, on which all living things depend. Remains of blue enamel inside several flowers are amazing. The top row features scenes from the daily life of the Scythians and extremely realistic depictions of domestic animals.
Scythians
Scythians
  A 100 hryvnia coin dedicated to this unique masterpiece minted in 2003 and containing 1 troy ounce of pure gold was sold at Violity .
100 hryvnia 2003. Scythian Pectoral
100 hryvnia 2003. Scythian Pectoral
The coin has a grade of PF 68 Ultra Cameo and is housed in a weak NGC.
100 hryvnia 2003. Scythian Pectoral
100 hryvnia 2003. Scythian Pectoral
The design of the coin is worthy of a great artifact and the coin deservedly received a high price!

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