1 oz 2022 Saint Helena Pegasus Silver Coin | East India Company

The majestic Pegasus is one of Greek mythology's most well known creatures, and it serves as an excellent option for a stunning coin image ! These beautiful 999 Fine Silver coins were minted by the recognizable and traditional East India Company for the British trading island of Saint Helena.

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• Ships individually in protective packaging
• Consisting of 1 oz of 999 Fine Silver
• 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 effigy 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 winged stallion, naturally wild and free, was tamed after the efforts of the mortal hero Bellerophon. Bellerophon was victorious in many battles with the aid of Pegasus, consumed by power and arrogance, he decided mortals were not worthy of his presence and started riding the flying horse towards the high skies of Mount Olympus to live amongst the gods. Angered by the hubris of Bellerophon, the god Zeus struck him to fall from the horse to his death. The Pegasus kept riding towards the skies, where he was stabled by Zeus and had a constellation named after him. This is where fiction meets reality, to this date there is a constellation named after the Pegasus.

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.

ABOUT SAINT HELENA

The tiny, isolated Island of Saint Helena is an unlikely candidate as one of the most significant and influential nations in terms of global trade. Yet, looking back and examining the collective history, St. Helena is an integral component of worldwide trade and commerce. The Island, which spans an area of 47 square miles, was seen as an oasis by explorers and conquerors such as the Dutch, Portuguese, and English, all vying for control of the crucial port. In 1658 the British claimed the Island by making it a fortress and a hub for lucrative expeditions to India, China, and the rest of the Eastern world. The trading hub has now reached unprecedented heights of success, accounting for half of the world’s trade, establishing a monopoly in cotton, silk, salt, spices and tea, among many others, contributing to the vast and enormous wealth of the British empire. The Island, which remains a British colony to this day, was a vital component in the rise of the British empire.