Aphrodite Coin Earrings

<p>Drop earrings inspired by an ancient Greek coin (c. 480 BC) depicting the goddess Aphrodite.<br /> <br /> Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love and beauty, is depicted on this coin holding what is known as the Golden Apple of Discord - the prize awarded to the most beautiful of the Olympian goddesses in the judgment of Paris, prince of Troy. In Homeric legend, this judgment is said to have inspired the Trojan War. <br /> <br /> Ideal as a gift, the earrings are made from gold-plated pewter and measure approximately 3cm long. <br /><br /></p> <p><i>Please note:Pierced earrings cannot be returned, except in case of fault. </i></p>

A pair of drop earrings featuring Aphrodite inspired by an ancient Greek coin.

The original coin from c.480 BC depicts the goddess Aphrodite holding the ‘Golden Apple of Discord’. In the Homeric tale of the Iliad, Prince Paris of Troy was selected to present the golden apple to the most beautiful of three Olympian goddesses, Hera, Athena and Aphrodite. Aphrodite, being the goddess of love and beauty, won the apple on the promise of gifting Paris the love of the most beautiful woman in the world, which ultimately resulted in the famous ten-year Trojan War.

A striking gift based on ancient Greek mythology.