200 B.C.-A.D. 1951 Coins of the Black Sea 6-pc Set

2,000 Years Of Black Sea History In Coins

Encompassing an area of more than 285 square miles, the ever-restless Black Sea is an inland body of water that lies between Ukraine, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Romania, and Bulgaria. According to Ukrainian folklore, the origin of this great body of water begins with a strong and courageous man who possessed an arrow so powerful that it could boil water, melt the earth, and set the air on fire. As he entered old age, the man became worried that upon his death the arrow would fall into the wrong hands. To solve the problem, he instructed his sons to cast the arrow into the depths of the Black Sea. According to the legend, as soon as the arrow touched its waters, they turned black and began to boil. That is why even today, the Black Sea cannot rest until it rids itself of the fiery arrow.

Coin Set Traces The Rise And Fall Of Various Historical Powers

Here you can grab a slice of the Black Sea that, while admittedly not as awesome as an arrow with almost god-like powers, encompasses more than two millennia of history. This Black Sea Six-Piece Set includes coins that range in date from those struck more than 2,000 years ago, to those stuck within the last 100 years. Empires have risen and fallen numerous times around the Black Sea during that time, and this set provides several examples and designs from across the centuries, from various historical powers including Ancient Greece, Rome, the Ilkhanate (a puppet dynasty of the Mongols), the Ottoman Empire, modern-day Russia, and Bulgaria.

This set includes four bronze coins and two silver coins, packaged in numismatic capsules, housed in a beautiful wooden box with a storycard that provides information and context. Availability is limited, so act now to secure yours!