Hadrian, Moon and Star in Silver Pontos Struck during the height of

Struck during the height of the Second Punic War

Hand set in sterling silver

set in solid 18k gold with a sapphire accent

the coin becomes a powerful object of transition

the design reflects Byzantion’s identity as a city shaped by water

Hadrian, Moon and Star in Silver Pontos Struck during the height ofThis silver denarius was struck during the reign of Hadrian, one of Romes most capable emperors. The obverse bears his laureate portrait, while the reverse shows a rare celestial motif: a crescent moon accompanied by a single star symbols that may have invoked divine protection, cosmic order, or the emperors place under the heavens. Now set in a custom sterling silver bezel, the coin is secured without adhesives, preserving both sides in full. A