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Silver stater, Pegasi /pegasus Corinth mint, c. 345-307 B.C.; obverse Pegasos flying left, koppa below; reverse helmeted head of Athena right.
Pegasus was a mythical creature borrowed by the Romans from the Greeks like many other gods and myths. The original intaglio carving from which this fine carving from sterling silver today was created was 1st Century BC. Roman. The Unicorn, is also a similar mythical and magical winged horse based on and adapted from Pegasus.
Article group | Pendants |
Gender | For Him or Her |
Depiction | Athena & Pegasus |
Historic Period | Era: Classical |
Material | Solid Sterling Silver |
Diameter (excluding bails) | 17 mm (43⁄64in) |
The ancient Greeks idolized intellect and spirit, while gods shared mortal passions and flaws to make themselves more accessible to humans. Beauty and harmony were truly at the heart of the ancient Greek civilization. This never fails to inspire our intellectual, scientific and spiritual worlds.
Each jewel uncovers an epic highlight from 5000 years of self-decoration and is curated with passion since 1928 by the Vaphiadis family, a virtuoso signature in the field for 5 generations. Our jewelry collection has been consistently preferred by various royalties, heads of state and international personalities and is also sold through a host of top world class museums such as the Louvre.
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