EURYALE DARK BEAUTIES – 2021 Niue Islands 1.6oz (50g) Pure Silver Antique Finish Coin
 
Is the 4th release from the Dark Beauties series, also includ:
2018 - Cassandra
2019 - Evanesca
2020 - Anastasiya
2021 - Euryale
2022 - Solstice
2022 - Lilith
2024 - Fauna
 
     Euryale is one of the gorgons in Greek myth. Her sisters are Stheno and the infamous Medusa. All three were once ravishing young women, particularly Medusa, who also happened to a priestess in the temple of Athena and took a vow of chastity, until she was raped by Poseidon.
 
     This was much to the ire of Athena and to punish Medusa, she had her and her sisters, who had been watching, turned into monsters with snakes for hair and a killer gaze, which turned onlookers into stone. The trio of sisters were later banished to a remote island. A side effect of the transformation was that while Medusa’s sisters were immortal, she herself wasn’t, which would lead to Perseus killing her. Euryale is well known for her loud cries, particularly after her younger sister’s death.
 
The reverse of the coin depicts the beautiful profile of Euryale, the sister of Medusa, with a wonderful vintage print colouration.
 
The obverse of the coin portrays the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the inscriptions: “ELIZABETH II” – the name of the Queen, “NIUE” – the issuing country, “TWO DOLLARS” – the face value and “2021” – the year of issue.