10mm Ancient Coin with Medusa

This remarkable coin pendant bears the striking face of Medusa, rendered full and unflinching on its obverse. In Greek myth, Medusa was both feared and revered: a mortal transformed into a Gorgon, crowned with living serpents, whose gaze could turn men to stone. HELL YEAH. Yet her story is more complex than a monster’s mask; she was also a symbol of protection, her image placed on shields, temples, and coins to ward off evil. Here, her visage survives across centuries, still carrying the same aura of mystery and power that made her one of antiquity’s most enduring figures.

On the reverse, an anchor flanked by a crayfish grounds the coin in the maritime world of the ancient Black Sea, but its true resonance lies in the duality of the design. Medusa embodies myth, fear, and fascination, while the anchor symbolizes stability, navigation, and the tangible world of seafaring trade. To wear this piece is to stand between those realms; the mythic and the material. 

Obv: Facing Head of Medusa Rev: Anchor; to the left, a crayfish to the right SNG BM Black Sea 160-1; ef SNG Copenhagen 45

While in some instances these items can be special ordered, they will vary in patina, size, texture, and rarity. Each coin from our collection is one of a kind.