GREEK MYTHOLOGY - THE OLYMPIAN GODS

HEPHAESTUS

GREEK MYTHOLOGY - THE OLYMPIAN GODS
HEPHAESTUS

Hephaestus was god of smithing and craftsmanship in general, of fire and volcanoes (hephaesteia), which were so named after Vulcan, his counterpart in the Roman pantheon. He was son of Zeus and Hera, but was such an ugly infant that Hera hurled him down from heaven in a rage. He landed on Lemnos, with both his feet crippled, and set up his smithy on the island. The Greeks believed that Hephaestus’ smithies lay beneath volcanoes.

As the gods’ master craftsman, he was credited with the chariot of the Sun, Achilles’ shield, automata (robots) and other mythological artefacts. He was married to Aphrodite, who cheated on him with Ares. His cult was widespread in volcanic areas (Aetna, Lipari Islands, etc.), while the entire island of Lemnos was sacred to the god. In Athens, the so-called Theseum was actually a temple of Hephaestus, where he was worshiped as patron of craftsmen together with Athena Ergane.

Technical specifications

DENOMINATION
100€
DIAMETER
17.50 mm
WEIGHT
3.89 gr
EDGE
Plain
MATERIAL
Gold 99.99% (Au)
PACKAGING
Wooden box with certificate of authenticity
MAXIMUM ISSUE
1,200 pieces
MINITING QUALITY
Proof
ARTIST
€380
available on 15/10/2024