2022 Niue Medusa High Relief Antiqued 50 Grams .999 Silver Coin

In Greek Mythology, Medusa, was one of the three monstrous Gorgons, generally described as winged human females with living venomous snakes in place of hair. Those who gazed into her eyes would turn to stone. While ancient Greek vase-painters and relief carvers imagined Medusa and her sisters as having monstrous form, sculptors and vase-painters of the fifth century began to envisage her as being beautiful as well as terrifying.

Medusa was originally a beautiful maiden, but Minerva punished Medusa by transforming her beautiful hair into horrible snakes.

To celebrate this beautiful & terrifying figure, GR Reserve has partnered with Helvetic Mint and talented artist Chris Lovell to design this amazing 50 gram antiqued .999 silver coin!