Product Description
This amazing silver coin is dedicated to is the fifth release in the “Twelve Labours of Hercules” series and features the AUGEAN STABLES.
- Serial Number engraved on rim with matching serial number
- 2 oz silver coin with legal tender.
- Antique Finish with Ultra High Relief
- Rimless with selective mat gold gilding.
- Limited edition with only 500 pieces in the world.
The fifth labour was to clean the stables of King Augeas. This assignment was intended to be both humiliating and impossible, since these divine livestock were immortal, and had produced an enormous quantity of dung. The Augean stables (/ɔːˈdʒiːən/) had not been cleaned in over 30 years, and over 1,000 cattle lived there. However, Heracles succeeded by rerouting the rivers Alpheus and Peneus to wash out the filth.
Before starting on the task, Heracles had asked Augeas for one-tenth of the cattle if he finished the task in one day, and Augeas agreed, but afterwards Augeas refused to honour the agreement on the grounds that Heracles had been ordered to carry out the task by Eurystheus anyway. Heracles claimed his reward in court, and was supported by Augeas' son Phyleus. Augeas banished them both before the court had ruled. Heracles returned, slew Augeas, and gave his kingdom to Phyleus.
The success of this labour was ultimately discounted as the rushing waters had done the work of cleaning the stables, and because Heracles was paid for doing the labour; Eurystheus determined that Heracles still had seven labours to perform.
Add this beautiful piece to your the Twelve Labours of Hercules collection!
- Slay the Nemean lion.
- Slay the nine-headed Lernaean Hydra.
- Capture the Ceryneian Hind.
- Capture the Erymanthian Boar.
- Augean stables (2021)
FUTURE RELEASES
- Stymphalian birds.(2021)
- Cretan Bull.(2021)
- Mares of Diomedes.(2022)
- Belt of Hippolyta.(2022)
- Cattle of Geryon. (2023)
- Golden apples of the Hesperides. (2023)
- Cerberus. (2024)
| Country | Niue |
| Denomination | 5 dollars |
| Year | 2021 |
| Quality | Antique Finish |
| Material | Silver 9999/1000 |
| Weight (g) | 2 oz (62.2) |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Mintage pcs | 500 |
| Certificate (COA) | Yes |
| Presentation case (box) | Yes |
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