Ancient Greek Gorgon Coin Ring tarot Painstakingly cleaned and then reassembled

Painstakingly cleaned and then reassembled in order to display the animal as it would have been in life

the grouping of birds stand out around the stone wall in the foreground and blend into the darkened trees in the distance

symbolic of the successful passage of the suppliant through fear to attain love and knowledge from the oracle

kept close to the soul

Ancient Greek Gorgon Coin Ring tarot Painstakingly cleaned and then reassembledAbout the Piece Authentic ancient greek coin depicting the head of the Gorgon set in 22k gold and mounted on a sterling silver band. Size 7. 5 Issuer: Pisidia, Slege Date: Circa 350 300 BC Denomination: Silver Obol The Gorgon face (Gorgoneion) on ancient coins served as an apotropaic symbola powerful, ancient amulet meant to ward off evil, protect the coin's owner from harm, and strike fear into enemies. Because the Gorgon's gaze was notoriously