Ancient Greek Gorgon Medusa Pendant (450–400 BC)

Ancient Medusa Drachm Pendant Apollonia Pontika 450 to 400 BC

Authentic Greek silver set in solid 18k gold

This rare silver drachm was struck in Apollonia Pontika, an influential Greek city on the Black Sea, between 450 and 400 BC. The front shows the powerful Gorgoneion, the stylized face of Medusa, used throughout ancient Greece as a protective emblem on temples, armor, and currency. Its bold features were meant to ward off harmful forces and safeguard those who carried it.

The reverse displays the city’s maritime identity with an anchor accompanied by a small crayfish. These symbols are directly connected to Apollonia’s role as a major seaport and trading hub. Coins like this circulated among sailors, merchants, and travelers navigating one of the busiest trade routes of the Classical period.

More than two thousand years later, this drachm survives as a remarkable piece of Greek history, a relic of myth, trade, and seafaring culture, now preserved in a handcrafted 18k gold bezel so it can be worn and treasured for generations.

Details

• Authentic ancient Greek silver drachm from Apollonia Pontika Thrace approximately 450 to 400 BC

• Obverse Medusa Gorgoneion

• Reverse Anchor with crayfish

• Solid 18k gold bezel with open back

• Pendant only unless otherwise noted

• Certificate of authenticity included

• One of a kind historical artifact

Why it is special

• A genuine coin from the Classical Greek era

• Iconic Medusa design with striking detail

• Beautiful contrast of ancient silver and warm 18k gold

• A wearable piece of ancient history

• Ideal for collectors and lovers of mythology and antiquities