Athena and Sword | Amisos, Pontos c. 111–90 BC | Bronze Coin in Sterling Silver #1 Eagle Coin Jewelry Hand-set in a custom sterling

Hand-set in a custom sterling silver bezel

A cross nimbus radiates behind his head

while the reverse shows two hands clasped in agreement

Medusa confronts the viewer head on

Athena and Sword | Amisos, Pontos c. 111–90 BC | Bronze Coin in Sterling Silver #1 Eagle Coin Jewelry Hand-set in a custom sterlingStruck 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.