Goddess Of Olympus - Athena 2015 2 oz High Relief

Discussion in 'Silver Coins' started by Golden ChipMunk, May 7, 2015.

Page 2 of 4
  1. Luker

    Luker Member

    Joined:
    Aug 1, 2014
    Messages:
    474
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Luker, Jun 2, 2015
    #21
  2. Trident

    Trident Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Dec 10, 2013
    Messages:
    92
    Likes Received:
    58
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Melbourne Australia
    Aphrodite slated for release on 1st of September - Perth Mint Forthcoming Releases page.
     
    Trident, Aug 13, 2015
    #22
  3. Trident

    Trident Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Dec 10, 2013
    Messages:
    92
    Likes Received:
    58
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Melbourne Australia
    Pre-ordered Aphrodite today from Melbourne Mint Coins. Sight unseen, as images are still embargoed!
     
    Trident, Aug 25, 2015
    #23
  4. chrislehr

    chrislehr New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 11, 2014
    Messages:
    48
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    assume this is past customers only - didnt see it on their site... special link?
     
    chrislehr, Aug 25, 2015
    #24
  5. syracuse

    syracuse New Member

    Joined:
    May 30, 2014
    Messages:
    100
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Yes, it is only to previous customers who purchased the last two from them.
    Offered through email, not website.
     
    syracuse, Aug 26, 2015
    #25
  6. johnnyhann

    johnnyhann Active Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Feb 5, 2015
    Messages:
    592
    Likes Received:
    95
    Trophy Points:
    43
    Location:
    W.A., Australia
    Perth mint website is doing the same thing - i think its a great idea
     
    johnnyhann, Aug 26, 2015
    #26
  7. jcanuck

    jcanuck Member

    Joined:
    Apr 23, 2015
    Messages:
    183
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    Canberra
    Hmm.... haven't heard anything from Perth Mint yet. Did get an email from Downies....
     
    jcanuck, Aug 26, 2015
    #27
  8. coffeeluver

    coffeeluver Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2014
    Messages:
    112
    Likes Received:
    13
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Sydney
    Just got this info in my mail. Have to say looks way better than Athena

    [​IMG]
     
    coffeeluver, Aug 27, 2015
    #28
  9. SpacePete

    SpacePete Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Mar 1, 2014
    Messages:
    12,433
    Likes Received:
    40
    Trophy Points:
    48
    ^^^ Dolphins and boobies, a winning combination. Not sure if those seagulls pinching chips out of her hand is historically accurate.
     
    SpacePete, Aug 27, 2015
    #29
  10. monopolize

    monopolize Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Mar 28, 2013
    Messages:
    1,207
    Likes Received:
    227
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Location:
    Melbourne
    Hmm.. She's looks a bit slutty. Would've preferred something classy like the Britannia. Perth Mint just can't get it right. Having said that, this is much better than Athena.
     
    monopolize, Aug 27, 2015
    #30
  11. Northerncoins

    Northerncoins New Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2013
    Messages:
    366
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Canada

    Ohhhh I like " Slutty" ! I don't even collect this series but I may buy this one... :D
     
    Northerncoins, Aug 27, 2015
    #31
  12. SpacePete

    SpacePete Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Mar 1, 2014
    Messages:
    12,433
    Likes Received:
    40
    Trophy Points:
    48
    This is the one you'll be keeping in your pocket, right? ;)
     
    SpacePete, Aug 27, 2015
    #32
  13. Golden ChipMunk

    Golden ChipMunk Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 12, 2012
    Messages:
    7,901
    Likes Received:
    1,323
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Perth, Jupiter, Venus, Mars
    Aphrodite

    Roman name: Venus

    Symbols: Dolphin, Rose, Scallop Shell, Myrtle, Dove, Sparrow, Girdle, Mirror, and Swan
     
    Golden ChipMunk, Aug 27, 2015
    #33
  14. SilverSiren

    SilverSiren Active Member

    Joined:
    Mar 12, 2014
    Messages:
    389
    Likes Received:
    102
    Trophy Points:
    43
    It can certainly be argued that the design is provocative by today's standards. I think anyone who considers this "a bit slutty" Aphrodite design not in keeping with the theme of the series, probably doesn't know much about Ancient Greece or Rome. Did the ancients worshiping Aphrodite even have a concept of a woman being slutty? I don't believe so, but if they did, in context it would have perhaps been considered a virtue, not a vice as it is today LOL. I'd argue you'd have to fast forward several centuries, into the Judaeo/Christian era for that to come into play. I think they nailed the design, and I'm guessing a lot of other folks will agree.
     
    SilverSiren, Aug 29, 2015
    #34
  15. Gatito Bandito

    Gatito Bandito Active Member

    Joined:
    Nov 8, 2014
    Messages:
    2,357
    Likes Received:
    20
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    US
    For those who'd rather not turn their computer monitor 90 degrees..


    [​IMG]



    Wait- Is she showing some ankle?!? :eek:
     
    Gatito Bandito, Aug 29, 2015
    #35
  16. Gatito Bandito

    Gatito Bandito Active Member

    Joined:
    Nov 8, 2014
    Messages:
    2,357
    Likes Received:
    20
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    US
    Oh, the possibilities.. ;)
     
    Gatito Bandito, Aug 29, 2015
    #36
  17. badhop55

    badhop55 New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2011
    Messages:
    194
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    United States
    This design certainly works for me. Best of the 3 in my opinion.

    Easy on the eyes.
     
    badhop55, Aug 29, 2015
    #37
  18. SILVERCOINSSHOW

    SILVERCOINSSHOW New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2012
    Messages:
    164
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    United States
    The best design of all Goddesses series.

    [​IMG]
     
    SILVERCOINSSHOW, Aug 30, 2015
    #38
  19. SpacePete

    SpacePete Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

    Joined:
    Mar 1, 2014
    Messages:
    12,433
    Likes Received:
    40
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Its a segway into the Perth Mint Goddesses of the Pole series.
     
    SpacePete, Aug 30, 2015
    #39
  20. barsenault

    barsenault Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 26, 2013
    Messages:
    3,645
    Likes Received:
    291
    Trophy Points:
    83
    Location:
    United States
    Finally, they get it right.
     
    barsenault, Aug 30, 2015
    #40
Page 2 of 4

Share This Page