Greek Pegasus Coin Pendant

Coin: Silver State
Obverse: Athena helmeted, looking left
Reverse:  Pegasus moving left
Date: c. 340 - 280 B.C. 
Bezel: 14k Gold
Weight:  10.76 grams
Diameter: 23 mm / .90 inches

Description

This item is an authentic Greek silver stater, placed in a handmade bezel of 14 karat gold. 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 ancient Corinthian staters are among the most recognizable coins of the Greek world, struck in silver and bearing the winged horse Pegasus on one side and the goddess Athena on the other. Minted in Corinth from roughly the 6th to 3rd centuries BC, they reflected the city’s wealth, seafaring strength, and artistic excellence. Pegasus, shown in graceful flight, symbolized both divine favor and heroic achievement—an emblem drawn from the Corinthian myth of Bellerophon, who tamed the immortal horse with Athena’s aid.

On the reverse, Athena appears wearing a Corinthian helmet, representing wisdom, strategy, and protection over the city and its people. The combination of these two images made the coin instantly recognizable across the ancient world, and Corinth’s staters circulated widely throughout Greece and its colonies. Their elegant design and mythological depth turned them into enduring symbols of Corinth’s power and identity—tokens that today still capture the artistry and spirit of the classical age.

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You will receive the exact pendant shown in the photos.

Most surviving Corinthian Pegasus-Athena staters come from ancient hoards discovered around Greece and its former colonies, where merchants and citizens buried silver for safekeeping. Because these coins were struck in high-purity silver—a metal that resists corrosion—they often emerge from the ground remarkably well preserved, even after more than two thousand years. Today, they enter the market through reputable ancient coin dealers, numismatic auctions, and certified collections, where provenance and authenticity are carefully verified before sale.