Coin contains 1 oz of. Mintage of 500 coins. Coins come in box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Obverse: Displays the Niue coat of arms along with the face value and the year of Issue. Reverse: Features Theseus, yielding his sword in one hand in a battle with the Minotaur, which he defeated after entering the Labyrinth with a ball of yarn that was given to him by Princess Ariadne. Above the scene is the inscription “Theseus” between Greek inspired graphics. Issued by the sovereign government of Niue. In Greek Mythology, heroes were men and women with courage and ability and were noted for courageous acts. Some heroes possessed great skills, while other heroes had an advantage of being born with divine qualities. Theseus was the founder of Athens and is one of the Greek heroes. ? Check out and follow the store for other auctions and listings.