Hercules successfully completed all 12 of his labors while under the rule of King Eurystheus. The labors, which were thought to be impossible for the Greek hero, were accomplished by Hercules as he sought to redeem himself from Hera’s curse that destroyed his family. All 12 labors, each more difficult than the next, were commemorated on…
Apples of Hesperides Mintage Released – Hercules
After completing his required 10 labors, Hercules was assigned two additional labors by King Eurystheus. The first was to retrieve the golden apples from the garden of Hesperides, which Eurystheus thought to be unachievable. Hercules successfully achieved the labor, and hopefully you did as well in an effort to complete your 12 Labors of Hercules series….
Cattle of Geryon Final Mintages Released – Hercules
It was Hercules’ job to round of the Cattle of Geryon for King Eurystheus, and the Greek demigod succeeded in his task. Hopefully you followed suit and rounded up the silver and copper Cattle of Geryon rounds from the 12 Labors of Hercules series while you had the chance. The .999 fine bullion rounds were…
Girdle of Hippolyta Final Mintages Released – Hercules
King Eurystheus’ daughter desired the Girdle of Hippolyta, so naturally Hercules was tasked with tracking it down. Sales of the .999 fine silver and copper rounds which commemorate his efforts have concluded, and the final mintage numbers have been tallied. Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, was the ninth release in the 12 Labors of Hercules…
Mares of Diomedes Final Mintage Released – Hercules
Sales for the Mares of Diomedes 1 oz silver and copper rounds for the exclusive 12 Labors of Hercules series from Provident Metals have concluded, wrapping up their one-month run. King Eurystheus sent the Greek demi-god to capture the Mares, which were trained by King Diomedes of Thrace to crave human flesh. Hercules killed King…
12 Labors of Hercules Series Introduced
Through tales of triumph, Hercules became a legend in Greek mythology following the completion of his Twelve Labors, set forth by King Eurystheus. Hercules slayed lions, captured beasts, defeated a carnivorous bird and more on this conquest of penance, and the hero and each of his 12 Labors is memorialized through the 12 Labors of…
