Ancient Greek Hemidrachm - Helios, Sterling & 18Kt Ring

Ancient Greek Silver Hemidrachm Coin Ring Circa 125-88 B.C. Obverse: Radiate Head of Helios facing slightly right. Reverse: P-O, Rose; ANTAIOV above, arrowhead to to right; all within incuse square. Bezel-set in 18Kt yellow gold on a sterling silver shank with a .01ct diamond in a bright-cut starburst on either side of the domed and tapered shank. Certificate of Authenticity.  Dimensions, 12mm top. Ring size 6 can be altered. The city of Rhodes was built in 408 BC. According to mythology, Helios had fallen in love with the nymph Rhodes, and when he shone his light on her, she transformed into the island. The name means "rose" and the island is known since antiquity as a flowery place. Helios is primarily known as the ancient Greek personification of the sun. In Greek mythology, he was a Titan, son of Hyperion and Theia, and brother to Selene (the moon) and Eos (the dawn) Helios was depicted as a handsome god, often crowned with a radiant aureole, who drove a chariot pulled by fiery ho