The Golden Apples of the Hesperides remind us of the Golden Apples we encounter in Norse mythology. The apples protected by Idun grant immortality to the Aesir gods living in Asgard. Golden Apples – A Popular Motif In Ancient Myths The king did not want the divine apples of immortality he understood they belonged to the gods, especially to the goddess Hera, so eventually, the apples returned to the Garden of Hesperides. Heracles tricked Atlas, walked away with the apples, and could now give them to Eurystheus. He offered to deliver the apples himself, hoping to regain his freedom. After returning with the apples, Atlas surprisingly refused to retake his job as the eternal holder of the heavens. The most popular version of this story is that Herakles asked for Atlas's help obtaining them and even held up the sky while Atlas was retrieving the apples. According to another, he did it with the help of Atlas. According to one version, Heracles stole the apples after killing the dragon Ladon. 999+ Fine (Diamond JM Logo), 2007-W 1 oz Burnished Silver American Eagle PCGS SP 69 and 97.Usually, myths are remembered in different versions. You may also be interested in 10 oz Johnson Matthey Vintage Silver Bar. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our silver products, including this 1 oz Hercules Eleventh Labor round, please contact the Bullion Exchanges customer service team who will happily assist you. Inscriptions include "APPLES OF HESPERIDES", and the Roman numeral for ‘11’. On the reverse of the round, the Hesperides nymphs are shown guarding the apple tree, with the body of Ladon the dragon wrapped around the tree's trunk. Inscriptions include the weight and purity of the round. The obverse of the round displays a profile view of Hercules, wearing his headress made from the Nemean Lion. Hercules managed to get the apples from Atlas and take them to Eurystheus, but in the end, he returned them to the goddess Athena, who brought them back to the garden. It is said that Hercules didn’t go into the garden himself, but rather sent Atlas to fetch the apples in exchange for temporarily holding up the world in his stead. The Hesperian Dragon, named Ladon, was said to have 100 heads, which would be difficult for any hero to defeat. This was considered one of the two most dangerous tasks, as Hercules had to travel far and wide, battling various opponents, in order to even reach the garden. The eleventh labor imposed on Hercules by King Eurystheus was to fetch golden apples from the garden of Hesperides, which were guarded by the Hesperian Dragon and the Hesperides nymphs.
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It was originally 10 labors, but King Eurystheus decided two of the original labors were not completed properly, so Hercules had to complete an additional two labors at the end.
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This silver round series commemorates the 12 labors that Hercules had to perform as penance for slaying his family in a fit of madness caused by the goddess Hera. His remarkable deeds have been represented in art throughout much of history. Hercules is one of the most recognizable characters in all of Greek mythology. Order one of these special silver rounds from Bullion Exchanges today! 999 fine silver, each release in the series has a limited mintage, making them highly desirable products. Meticulously designed and carefully struck from. This 1 oz Hercules Eleventh Labor - Apples of Hesperides Silver Round is the eleventh issue of the 12 Labors of Hercules series. THIS COIN HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED BY THE MANUFACTURER - VERY LOW MINTAGE (7,561) 1 oz Hercules Eleventh Labor - Apples of Hesperides Silver Round