Byzantion Hemidrachm in 14k Gold – Bull, Dolphin, and Trident Roman Mythology Jewelry a design that allows both

a design that allows both sides and even the thin edge of the flan to remain visible

The portrait retains elements of the preceding Vitellian style

but by design

This coin was bought from a reputable US ancient coin dealer

You can view a video of my trip to Japan featuring this exact coin here

Byzantion Hemidrachm in 14k Gold – Bull, Dolphin, and Trident Roman Mythology Jewelry a design that allows bothThis pendant features a genuine silver hemidrachm struck in the ancient Greek city of Byzantion, centuries before the city would become Constantinople and, later, modern Istanbul. Hand set in a solid 14k gold bezel, the coin preserves one of the most distinctive maritime symbols of the ancient Greek world: a powerful bull emerging above a dolphin. Compact yet deeply sculptural, the design reflects Byzantions identity as a city shaped by water, trade,