Athena was one of the most important goddesses in Greek Mythology. She sprang full-grown and armored from the forehead of the god Zeus and was his favorite child. The Parthenon, in Athens, became hers as a result of her gift of the olive tree to the Athenian people. Athena was primarily the goddess of the Greek cities, of industry and the Arts, and, in later mythology, of wisdom; she was also goddess of war. read more.

Every four years the focus of the world is fixed upon the Olympic Games - an event which celebrates the unity of mankind and puts the world's finest athletes to the test. These games originated with the ancient Greeks, who were as fond of athletic competition as they were of war, religion, poetry, wine and music. read more.

Although many gods were worshipped in cosmopolitan areas of Alexander the Great's empire, Athena reigned supreme. It was Athena who introduced the olive tree to mankind, and since olives were an important Athenian export, she was especially valued there. read more.

Maron was a priest of Apollo who encountered Ulysses in the Odyssey. He was honored by his name being given to an area lying on the northern coast of Greece, Maroneia. Bordering the Aegean Sea, it was an ancient city in the province of Thrace, edged on teh west by Macedonia and the waterways connecting the Aegean with the Baltic Sea. The "Prancing Horses" featured on many coins from thrace reflect teh importance of horse breeding to the area. read more.

Maron was a priest of Apollo who encountered Ulysses in the Odyssey. He was honored by his name being given to an area lying on the northern coast of Greece, Maroneia. Bordering the Aegean Sea, it was an ancient city in the province of Thrace, edged on teh west by Macedonia and the waterways connecting the Aegean with the Baltic Sea. The "Prancing Horses" featured on many coins from thrace reflect teh importance of horse breeding to the area. read more.

Sun worshipping is not a recent fad, but rather an ancient tradition. The Greeks and Romans were especially serious about their devotion to their solar deities, which the Greeks named Helios and the Romans named Sol. The front of this coin depicts the facing head of Helios with rays of the sun emanating in all directions.read more

According to myth Apollo was the son of Zeus and Leto, the chief god and his titan mate, as well as, the twin brother of Artemis, goddess of the hunt. He had the widest range of divine attributes of the gods, combined with the paradoxes typical to Greek deities. read more.