About this Coin:
This coin symbolizes- living the life we were born to live with wisdom and bravery without restraints or fears of being judged
Pegasus-liberty and free spirit-symbolizes living the life we were born to live, without restraints or fears of being judged
Athena's tree was the olive tree and her sacred animal was the owl, the symbol of wisdom.
The original coin was minted in 340 BC and features the winged horse Pegasus on the front and Athena on the back .
According to legend, the hero Bellepheron (and son of Poseidon) saw the winged horse Pegasus flying above and longed to be able to ride him. One night, he fell asleep in Athena’s temple.The warrior goddess of wisdom came to him as a vision in his sleep and presented him with a golden bridle. She ordered the young hero to make sacrifices to honor his father, Poseidon, and herself in gratitude for this gift. When Bellepheron awoke, he used the bridle to tame Pegasus and went on to have many adventures, including battling the Chimer
Each coin is about 1.5 wide and heavy in weight
Composition: polished brass
