Reverse: depicts Ares in the midst of a battle wearing full body armour and holding his shield. The inscription ARES also appears in the design.
Obverse: features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II supplemented with the dates of her reign, theweight and fineness, the monetary denomination and 2023 year-date.
In 2014, The Perth Mint released its first ever antiqued coins in the Gods of Olympus series. The coins were incredibly popular and immediate sell-outs. To pay homage to a product that popularised the antiqued finish, the iconic Gods of Olympus returned in 2020 in an all-new bullion series. In 2023, the legacy continues with the seventh release of the series featuring Ares.
STORY
In Greek mythology, Ares is the God of War and one of the twelve Olympians, and was known for his destructive behavior.He is also the son of Zeus and Hera.
Ares’ worship was largely in the northern areas of Greece.He was associated with Aphrodite from earliest times; in fact, Aphrodite was known locally (e.g., at Sparta) as a war goddess, apparently an early facet of her character. He fought with terrifying rage to help the Trojans in their battle against the Achaeans.
Ares is also the personification of brutality and violence.
