The new “Evil Within” coin is inspired by Greek Mythology

Theseus and the Minotaur

The new issue of Power Coin’s “Evil Within” series is inspired by one of the most fascinating myths of the Greek Mythology: Theseus and the Minotaur.

The story features a Greek hero and a terrifying monster and involves gods and kings. Have you ever heard of it?

The myth

The Minotaur was a half-man, half-bull creature who was the son of Pesiphae, Crete's queen, and a bull sent by Zeus. Although Minos, King of Crete, was displeased with the creature, he did not want to kill it, so he hid it in the Labyrinth, a complex structure from which no one could ever escape alive. He also demanded Aegeus, the king of Athens, to send to Crete seven men and women every 9 years to feed the Minotaur.

Theseus, Aegeus' son, chose to be one of the seven young men who would travel to Crete, with the intent of killing the Minotaur and put an end to the human sacrifices to the monster. The young hero told King Minos that he was going to slay the Minotaur, but Minos knew that even if Theseus killed the Minotaur, he would never be able to escape the Labyrinth.

King Minos, on the other hand, was unaware that her daughter, Princess Ariadne, had fallen madly in love with Theseus and had decided to help him. She handed the Greek hero a thread and told him to unravel it as he went deeper and deeper into the Labyrinth, so that when he killed the monster, he would know how to get out.

Theseus managed to kill the Minotaur and thus save the Athenians, and, thanks to Ariadne’s thread, he was able to retrace his way out of the maze.

Following the heroic mission, Theseus decided to take Adriane to Athens, where they would live happily ever after. However, something must have happened during the trip, because Theseus seems to have deliberately left Princess Adriane on Naxos and happily traveled back to Athens alone, but that is another story!

The coin

The latest release in the "Evil Within" series is a stunning 3 ounce silver coin with an Antique Finish and an intriguing design.

The coin's reverse, drawn by artist Chiara Principe, depicts the moments leading up to the fight between the Greek hero and the monster, and is full of suspense and tension. Theseus is holding a torch and preparing to fight, while the horned monster is clutching a knife and threatening the hero. The conflict takes place in the iconic Labyrinth, which serves as the scene's backdrop.

The reverse features Smartminting Ultra High Relief, used to create the series' signature vortex effect. The Relief becomes lower as it moves closer to the coin's center, creating a sophisticated depth effect that culminates with Power Coin's logo at the heart of the design. A partial dark colouring completes the design, creating stunning shades and emphasizing the swirling effect.

The labyrinth is also depicted on the coin's obverse, along with Palau's Coat of Arms.

Each coin is individually numbered on the edge and comes in a beautiful case with the Certificate of Authenticity.

Like the other coins in the series, the mintage of “Theseus and the Minotaur” is limited to only 666 pcs worldwide.