Ambrakia was a Greek city in Epeiros, in northwestern Greece, founded by settlers from Corinth. Its silver coinage reflects that connection: Pegasos and the helmeted Athena also appear on the celebrated staters of its mother city. These shared designs belonged to a monetary tradition that reached across western Greece and into Italy and Sicily through the movement of silver and trade.

The pairing also has a place in Greek mythology. Athena helped the hero Bellerophon tame Pegasos by giving him a golden bridle, bringing the goddess and the winged horse together in a story familiar to the people who used these coins. Here, that monumental subject shares space with something much smaller: a wine vessel and grapes beside Athena’s portrait. It is a reminder of the care ancient engravers brought to objects made to pass from hand to hand.

Your authentic ancient coin pendant, hand set in a handmade sterling silver bezel, with a sterling silver chain and jewelry box. Included is a certificate of authenticity with historical notes about your exact coin, backed by my lifetime authenticity guarantee. The open-back setting allows both sides to be seen and holds the coin without adhesives.

• Civilization: Ancient Greece
• City and region: Ambrakia, Epeiros
• Date: c. 450–338 BCE
• Denomination: Silver stater
• Setting: Handmade sterling silver bezel
• Obverse: Pegasos flying left, with pointed wing.
• Reverse: Head of Athena facing right, wearing a Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with strands of hair escaping below. Behind her is an elongated volute krater, a wine-mixing vessel with curled handles, with a bunch of grapes above its mouth.