Medusa Gorgon protective ancient Greek coin earring Sterling Silver gold platedGorgon Medusa Sterling Silver 925 Gold plated coin 16 X 20 mm In Greek mythology Medusa is a guardian, protectress also called Gorgon and one of the most universally popular symbols was the gorgoneion, a symbolized head of a repulsive female figure with snakes for hair. Gorgoneion medallions and ornaments have been discovered from as far back as the 8th century BC and some archaeologists even assert that the design dates back to 15 century Minoan