{"product_id":"pantikapaion","title":"Pantikapaion Griffin Pendant | Circa 340 BC | Bronze with Blue Sapphires","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"117\" class=\"\"\u003eThe Guardian of the Golden North\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"476\" class=\"\"\u003eFrom the windswept shores of the ancient Bosporan Kingdom comes this extraordinary pendant—an original coin struck in Pantikapaion around 340 BCE, where myth and trade met beneath the northern stars. A sanctuary of Dionysian rites and Black Sea riches, Pantikapaion was a gateway between civilizations—and this coin a testament to the region’s wild majesty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"795\" class=\"\"\u003eThe obverse features the untamed face of Pan, the rustic god of mountains, fertility, and primal instinct. His features are fierce and windblown, crowned with ivy leaves, evoking the wild, ecstatic force of nature itself. For a city born of both Greek spirit and Scythian terrain, Pan was the perfect divine guardian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"1107\" class=\"\"\u003eThe reverse unleashes the image of a griffin—a mythical beast with eagle’s wings and lion’s strength. Mouth clutching a spear and talons pinning a swordfish, this creature was said to protect Zeus’s treasure hoards in the far North. Above its arched back, the ancient legend “ΠΑΝ” (PAN) marks its proud origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1433\" class=\"\"\u003eFraming the coin is a bold, sculptural bezel of solid 18K gold, each tooth-like ridge carved to echo the beast’s bite. Set within this design are 24 natural sapphires—2 × 1mm, 1 × 1.1mm, and 21 × 1.3mm—chosen for their deep, twilight glow, reflecting the stormy seas and mysteries that surrounded Pantikapaion's fabled port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1540\" class=\"\"\u003eThis piece is not merely an adornment, but a relic of wild myth—powerful, protective, and fiercely alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1558\" class=\"\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1866\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1619\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1619\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pantikapaion, Bosporan Kingdom (c. 340 BCE)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1663\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1663\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003eCoin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Authentic ancient bronze coin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1724\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1666\" data-end=\"1724\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1666\" data-end=\"1678\"\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Head of Pan, crowned with ivy, facing right\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1808\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1808\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1739\"\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Griffin standing, spear in beak, swordfish underfoot; legend “ΠΑΝ”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1809\" data-end=\"1866\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1866\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1824\"\u003eMounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid 18K gold, custom sculptural bezel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1868\" data-end=\"1996\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1868\" data-end=\"1882\"\u003eGemstones:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"1885\"\u003e • 2 × 1mm natural blue sapphires\u003cbr data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"1921\"\u003e • 1 × 1.1mm natural blue sapphire\u003cbr data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003e • 21 × 1.3mm natural blue sapphires\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2198\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2024\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2000\" data-end=\"2024\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2000\" data-end=\"2016\"\u003eCoin weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.39g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2056\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2056\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2047\"\u003eFinished weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.33g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2114\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2114\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2074\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27.84mm (H) × 24.35mm (W) × 4.8mm (D)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2115\" data-end=\"2158\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2117\" data-end=\"2158\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2117\" data-end=\"2127\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pendant (chain not included)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2198\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2198\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2176\"\u003eUniqueness:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of a kind piece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1698\" class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CoinMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50492487926053,"sku":"","price":1848.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0915\/2954\/3973\/files\/04104.jpg?v=1747030416","url":"https:\/\/coinmebrandyandemily.com\/products\/pantikapaion","provider":"CoinMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}