Spartans - muscular and intrepid warriors of ancient Greece - were renowned for their almost invincible army and their unrivaled skills in combat with the help of long spears, swords and round shields made of bronze and wood, who have captivated imagination for centuries. The myths that surround Sparta and its warrior society are as old as the city itself. Deemed to be founded in the 9th century BC, it was co-directed by two kings who arrested in wartime. After his victory over the Rival City of Athens during the Peloponnese War (431-404 BC), Sparta became the most powerful state in Greece. The back represents "Hélène's return to a quadrige". A scene taken from a well -known tale of the author Homer.