Byzantion Hemidrachm in 14k Gold – Bull, Dolphin, and Trident Roman Mythology Jewelry Issued under Marcus Aurelius

Issued under Marcus Aurelius

The portrait retains elements of the preceding Vitellian style

This coin was bought from a reputable US ancient coin dealer

a design that allows both sides and even the thin edge of the flan to remain visible

yet the imagery holds unusual clarity

Byzantion Hemidrachm in 14k Gold – Bull, Dolphin, and Trident Roman Mythology Jewelry Issued under Marcus AureliusThis 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 Byzantions identity as a city shaped by water, trade,