Pegasus & Chimera 1 OZ .999 FINE SILVER Coin Winged Horse Unicorn-High Relief

Bellerophon Pegasus & Chimera 1 OZ .999 FINE SILVER COIN Winged Horse Unicorn Bellerophon is a hero of Greek mythology. He was “the greatest hero and slayer of monsters, alongside Cadmus and Perseus, before the days of Heracles”, and his greatest feat was killing the Chimera, a monster that Homer depicted with a lion’s head, a goat’s body, and a serpent’s tail: “her breath came out in terrible blasts of burning flame.” He is also known for capturing the winged horse Pegasus with the help of Athena’s charmed bridle, and earning the disfavor of the gods after attempting to ride Pegasus to Mount Olympus to join them. Contains 1 Troy Ounce .999 Fine Silver Obverse: Bellerophon riding Pegasus and slaying the Chimera Reverse: High-Relief Intaglio Mint logo set on radial burst surrounded by stippled border reading “ONE TROY OUNCE” above and “.999 FINE SILVER” below on textured background, flanked by mintage year in roman numerals “MMXXII” ---------------- SPECIFICATIONS Diameter:39 mm Weight:1.00 troy ounce Thickness:3.10 mm Purity:.999 fine Edge:Reeded Finish:Brilliant Uncirculated -------------------------------------------- Bellerophon, Greek mythology, Cadmus and Perseus, the Chimera, Homer MONSTER, lion’s head MONSTER, goat’s body MONSTER, serpent’s tail MONSTER, burning flame BREATH, winged horse, Pegasus, Mount Olympus,