{"product_id":"ancient-bronze-dolphin-money-of-the-black-sea-5th-century-b-c","title":"Ancient Bronze Dolphin Money of the Black Sea - 5th Century B.C.","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUniquely Shaped Coin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCast in Bronze\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo two will look alike!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The Greeks of ancient Olbia, on the western coast of the Black Sea on the southern coast of current day Ukraine, did not mint round coins to use as currency. Instead, they cast bronze proto-money in the shape of the Dolphins that swam in the Black Sea. Dolphins are sacred fish in Greek mythology. These are quite crude as they date from the 5th century B.C. Note: There is a wide variety to the shape. No two will look alike!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CoinsTV","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42092299354350,"sku":"CTV001517","price":39.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/1086\/3773\/products\/dolphin.jpg?v=1637679843","url":"https:\/\/www.coinstv.net\/products\/ancient-bronze-dolphin-money-of-the-black-sea-5th-century-b-c","provider":"CoinsTV","version":"1.0","type":"link"}