1 oz .999 Fine Silver Hercules / Cattle of Geryon – SKU #16410

Description

The 10^th release in Provident Metals’ exclusive 12 Labors of Hercules series. Each Cattle of Geryon round consists of one troy ounce of .999 fine silver, and was manufactured at the ISO9001 certified Provident Mint, which employs rigid quality standards to ensure each round is of the highest silver purity.

Hercules’ 10^th labor was one of his most difficult. This task involved travel to the island of Erytheia in order to seize the Cattle of Geryon. Upon arrival to Erytheia, Geryon, a monster with three helmets, three spears and six arms, was slain by Hercules. Hercules then led Geryon’s seized cattle through a quagmire of misfortunes until finally delivering them to King Eurystheus, who sacrificed them to Hera.

Reverse: Geryon, clutching two spears and two swords in his six muscular arms while wearing three helmets. “CATTLE OF GERYON” and Roman Numeral “X” are inscribed.

Obverse: Hercules, with Nemean Lion’s skin draped over his head as armor, holding his wooden club in his right hand. The inscription reads “1 oz CMXCIX FINE SILVER.”

Diameter: 39mm