The Legendary Warriors series continues with one of antiquity’s most enduring figures. Achilles occupies a singular place in Greek mythology — the near-invincible hero of the Trojan War whose story has shaped Western literature and art for nearly three thousand years. This one-ounce silver round translates that legend into a boldly struck design that holds its own alongside the other entries in the series.
Key Features:
- Purity & Weight: 1 troy ounce of .999 fine silver
- Metal: Silver
- Obverse Design: Achilles in full Grecian battle armor — crested helmet, decorative round shield, and spear — striding forward against a backdrop of active combat and ancient fortress walls; inscribed “ACHILLES”
- Reverse Design: A radial arrangement of historical weapons including a trident, swords, axes, a bow, daggers, a flail, and a kukri, fanning outward from a central floral medallion against a wood-grain background; inscribed “LEGENDARY WARRIORS” and “1 oz 999 FINE SILVER”
- Mint: SilverTowne Mint
The obverse places Achilles at the center of a full battlefield scene. He strides forward in three-quarter view, fully armored in the style of a Mycenaean warrior — a tall-crested Corinthian helmet with face guard, a large circular shield decorated with a wheel rosette pattern, and a spear gripped in his right hand. A dramatic cape billows behind him. The detail work on the shield face is particularly sharp, with concentric decorative bands clearly defined. Behind him, the walls and columns of an ancient citadel — unmistakably evoking Troy — rise through smoke and haze, while smaller warrior figures engage in combat on both flanks. The composition has real depth, using the background figures and architecture to frame Achilles as the dominant presence on the field.
The reverse carries the series’ signature weapon-rack design — a dozen arms from across fighting traditions arranged spoke-like around a central decorative medallion. A trident anchors the top, flanked by pole arms and battle axes. A longbow sweeps across the lower field alongside daggers, a chain flail, and a short curved blade. Each weapon is individually rendered with enough precision to distinguish construction and blade type. The wood-plank background gives the arrangement a trophy-wall character consistent across the Legendary Warriors series.
The round features a reeded edge and arrives in new condition, consistent with series production standards.
Collectors building the full Legendary Warriors set will find the Achilles round a strong individual piece and a natural companion to the Alexander the Great entry. Add it to your cart today.