1 oz Jennie Norris Pegasus 2022 BU

1 oz Jennie Norris Pegasus 2022 BU

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

Ships individually in protective packaging

Aus 1 oz 999 reinem Silber

Reverse: Features a depiction of a Pegasus against an intricate background consisting of cracked ripples, the artist's initials and an ancient Greek style pattern surrounding the edges

Obverse: Features an picture of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, her name, the name of the country of issue (St. Helena), the year of the release (2022), the East India Company mint mark, the legal tender value of 1 pound and inscriptions indicating the metal weight, type and purity surrounded by small circles on the edge of the coin

The Pegasus is one of the most recognizable creatures from Greek mythology. Depicted as an immortal winged horse (generally white in colour), this divine creature has been a source of inspiration for many centuries to artists, poets, musicians, and writers.

Archaic Greek mythology tells the tale of the Pegasus as the offspring of Poseidon (god of the seas) and the gorgon Medusa. The divine winged horse sprang forth from the neck of Medusa after being beheaded by the hero Perseus.

The name Pegasus comes from the Greek word "pegae", which means "springs". The white flying horse was the son of Poseidon, born near the Ocean, and had the ability to create water springs wherever his hoof struck.