Ancient Greek Silver Coin pendant

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Ruth Garrido Vila
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila

Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.

Estimate  € 250 - € 300
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Description from the seller

Pendant made from a Greek drachma coin and a handcrafted silver setting. Drachma of Alexander the Great with the face of Heracles and the lion skin; on its reverse, Zeus seated with an eagle and a sceptre, letters illegible due to wear and the coin’s patina. Possible Alexandrian mint. No shipments outside the European Union.

Pendant made from a Greek drachma coin and a handcrafted silver setting. Drachma of Alexander the Great with the face of Heracles and the lion skin; on its reverse, Zeus seated with an eagle and a sceptre, letters illegible due to wear and the coin’s patina. Possible Alexandrian mint. No shipments outside the European Union.

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture
Ancient Greek
Metal
Silver
Century/timeframe
Siglo IV, A.C.
Acquired from
Auction house
Total weight
5.95 g
Year acquired
2022
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Country of origin
Greece
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Previous owner - year acquired
2022
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Width
1.5 cm
Length
3 cm
SpainVerified
26
Objects sold
Private

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