THE CERYNEIAN HIND
The Ceryneian hind was sacred to Artemis. Roaming the Ceryneian Mountain in Achaia, it was larger than a bull and faster than an arrow, had golden antlers and bronze hooves, and snorted fire. To capture the hind and bring it back alive to Eurystheus was the third labour of Hercules. As it was impossible to outrun the hind, Hercules, not wanting to harm it because of its sacredness, decided to run it down. Thus, he chased the hind for a year before finally capturing it. Then he gave the necessary explanations to appease Apollo and Artemis, and delivered the hind to Eurystheus.
The obverse depicts Hercules capturing the Ceryneian hind. At top is the wording “THE CERYNEIAN HIND”, to the left a palmette (mintmark of the Greek mint) and at bottom the minting year (“2026”).
The reverse features the infant Hercules strangling the snakes that Hera had sent against him. To the right is the national coat of arms and to the left the denomination (“9 EURO”).
Not sold separately, bus as part of the three-coin set.