Athena and Sword | Amisos, Pontos c. 111–90 BC | Bronze Coin in Sterling Silver #1 Eagle Coin Jewelry Medusa confronts the viewer head

Medusa confronts the viewer head on

A cross nimbus radiates behind his head

a coastal city in the ancient region of Pontos—long associated with seafaring

Hand-set in a custom sterling silver bezel

this Roman silver denarius commemorates the emperor’s consecration among the gods

Athena and Sword | Amisos, Pontos c. 111–90 BC | Bronze Coin in Sterling Silver #1 Eagle Coin Jewelry Medusa confronts the viewer headStruck in the Black Sea city of Amisos during the reign of Mithradates VI Eupator (c. 10585 BC), this bronze coin unites the protective presence of Athena with the symbolic power of a sheathed sword, star, and crescent. Preserved in a hand crafted sterling silver bezel, the pendant highlights both the coins ancient patina and its role as a testament to the kingdom of Pontos at the height of its strength.