Dionysus Coin Pendant

Obverse: Dionysus looking right
Reverse:  Cista Mystica
Date: 120 - 63 B.C.
Bezel: Sterling Silver
Weight:  10.49 grams
Diameter: 29 mm

Description

This item is an authentic Ancient Greek coin depicting Dionysus, placed in a handmade bezel of sterling silver. There is only 1 of this item; you will receive the exact pendant shown in the photos.  

Chain necklaces can be purchased separately through this link.

History of the Artifact

The bronze coins minted in Amisos during the Hellenistic and early Roman periods often featured the head of Dionysus on the obverse, a striking choice that reflected the city’s cultural and religious identity. Dionysus is typically shown in profile, adorned with an ivy wreath and flowing curls, embodying the youthful, sensual qualities associated with the god of wine, festivity, and ecstasy. His visage on these coins is serene and idealized, suggesting not only reverence for the deity but also an appeal to the aesthetic values of Greek art and the spread of Dionysian cult worship in the region.

Amisos, situated strategically along the Black Sea coast, was a hub of maritime trade and cultural exchange. The prominence of Dionysus on its coinage likely signifies both religious devotion and the god’s symbolic connection to the pleasures of civic life, such as theatre, wine, and celebration—elements that flourished in cosmopolitan port cities. The image would have been instantly recognizable to those handling the coin, reinforcing the city’s Hellenic identity and its participation in a shared mythological and visual language across the eastern Mediterranean.

Authenticity

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Your order will include:

• Dionysus Coin Pendant shown in photos
• Certificate of Authenticity

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