Byzantion Hemidrachm in 14k Gold – Bull, Dolphin, and Trident

This pendant features a genuine silver hemidrachm struck in the ancient Greek city of Byzantion, centuries before the city would become Constantinople and, later, modern Istanbul. Hand set in a solid 14k gold bezel, the coin preserves one of the most distinctive maritime symbols of the ancient Greek world: a powerful bull emerging above a dolphin.

Compact yet deeply sculptural, the design reflects Byzantion’s identity as a city shaped by water, trade, and strategic geography. Positioned at the Bosporus strait between Europe and Asia, Byzantion controlled one of antiquity’s most important maritime passages. Its coinage often celebrated this connection to the sea, commerce, and divine protection.

The reverse features a trident, emblem of Poseidon and symbol of naval power. Together, the imagery creates a striking composition rooted in movement, strength, and the ancient Mediterranean world.