Pegasus, or Pegasos as he was called by the Greeks, was a winged horse, born from the liaison of the sea-god Poseidon and the beautiful Medusa.
It is one of the most recognized creatures in Greek mythology.
The liaison made the goddess Athena angry, and she cursed Medusa to be ugly and deadly. When she was killed, Pegasus sprang from her neck. Thus the flying horse can be used as a metaphor for the soul’s immortality.
In modern times it has been regarded as a symbol of poetic inspiration. Namely, just like Poseidon, Pegasus was capable of creating water streams wherever he’d struck his hoof. At least two famous springs in Greece, both named Hippocrene (“Horse Spring”), were widely believed to have been issued forth by Pegasus’ hoof.
The reverse of the coin features a beautiful winged horse, commonly known with the name of Pegasus. Pegasus used to appear on many ancient coins, hence this new release is designed to look like an ancient coin.
The obverse of the coin depicts the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the inscriptions: “ELIZABETH II” – the name of the Queen, “COOK ISLANDS” – the issuing country, “2022” – the issue year and “5 DOLLARS” – the face value.
| Metal | Silver |
| Weight | 1oz |
| purity | 999 |
| Face Value | 5 Dollars |
| Year | 2022 |
| Series | 錢幣圖標系列 |
| Quality | Antique |
| Issuing Country | Cook Islands |
| Mintage (pcs) | 999 |
| Sizes (mm) | 33 mm |