Ancient Greek Coin amulet with Zeus
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Ancient Greek coin amulet from 1st century BC, Antiochia ad Orontem AE20 Tetrachalkon, depicting Zeus on the obverse and Zeus seated with Nike on the reverse, about 19.7 mm in diameter, in very fine condition with a modern leather suspension cord and a bronze loop, authenticity original and certified upon request (PDF) for €100 or more.
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Very rare ancient Greek coin amulet with its original bronze suspension loop. The coin is showing a bust of Zeus on the front, on the reverse Zeus sitting on throne holding Nike and scepter. The amulet is strung on a modern leather jewellery cord with clasp, allowing for modern wear or display.
-> Zeus (Jupiter), god of the sky and weather was the chief deity of the Pantheon and protector of cities, the home property, the family and guests. Zeus was regarded as the guarantor of world order and justice and was widely worshipped.
Coin: Antiochia ad Orontem AE20 Tetrachalkon, struck around 40 BC.
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right.
Reverse: ANTIOXΕΩN THΣ MHTPOΠOΛEΩΣ KAI IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY KAI AYTONOMOY, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter.
Diameter: ± 19,7 mm
Ref: RPC 4223
Condition: very fine condition, smooth dark patina with a bold portrait of Zeus. Very rare amulet, strung on modern jewellery cord. Signs of wear consistent with age and use.
Certificate of Authenticity: available upon request (pdf-format) for sale price of € 100 or more.
-> Antioch on the Orontes was a Hellenistic Greek city. It was founded in 300 BC by Seleucus I Nicator, one of the generals and successor of Alexander the Great.
It served as the capital of the Seleucid Empire and later as a regional capital of the Roman and Byzantine Empire.
The city's location offered geographical, military, and economic benefits to its occupants; Antioch was heavily involved in the spice trade and lay within close reach of the Silk Road and the Royal Road.
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Attention: due to customs regulations we can only ship inside the European Union. Please ensure you have a valid EU shipping address before placing a bid.
Very rare ancient Greek coin amulet with its original bronze suspension loop. The coin is showing a bust of Zeus on the front, on the reverse Zeus sitting on throne holding Nike and scepter. The amulet is strung on a modern leather jewellery cord with clasp, allowing for modern wear or display.
-> Zeus (Jupiter), god of the sky and weather was the chief deity of the Pantheon and protector of cities, the home property, the family and guests. Zeus was regarded as the guarantor of world order and justice and was widely worshipped.
Coin: Antiochia ad Orontem AE20 Tetrachalkon, struck around 40 BC.
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right.
Reverse: ANTIOXΕΩN THΣ MHTPOΠOΛEΩΣ KAI IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY KAI AYTONOMOY, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter.
Diameter: ± 19,7 mm
Ref: RPC 4223
Condition: very fine condition, smooth dark patina with a bold portrait of Zeus. Very rare amulet, strung on modern jewellery cord. Signs of wear consistent with age and use.
Certificate of Authenticity: available upon request (pdf-format) for sale price of € 100 or more.
-> Antioch on the Orontes was a Hellenistic Greek city. It was founded in 300 BC by Seleucus I Nicator, one of the generals and successor of Alexander the Great.
It served as the capital of the Seleucid Empire and later as a regional capital of the Roman and Byzantine Empire.
The city's location offered geographical, military, and economic benefits to its occupants; Antioch was heavily involved in the spice trade and lay within close reach of the Silk Road and the Royal Road.
Seller's Story
Please read our information carefully.
*SHIPPING INFO Due to insurance procedures, combined shipping is only possible with a single payment. (1 payment reference = 1 insured parcel.) If you accept an offer after the auction and pay separately, shipments cannot be manually combined afterward. Please ensure your shipping address is complete and correct before paying. Changes made after payment are not automatically forwarded to us.
* CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY (COA) For insurance purposes we can provide a digital Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) for every item with a hammer price of Euro 100 or more. The COA is available upon request within 20 days of the auction date. Instructions will be provided when your order is shipped. Certificates are not included in the package.
* INSURANCE & CLAIMS All our parcels are shipped with external insurance. This insurance requires the following:
-> Monitor the online tracking and notify delays to the seller within 14 days after the shipping date.
-> In case of damage: write a reservation on the delivery note and report the damage to the seller via the Catawiki online chat within 24 hours. Keep all packaging and send us photos of the damage.
* MARGIN SCHEME: All our sales are subject to the margin scheme; therefore, no VAT is charged or shown on our invoices.
* IMPORTANT BUYERS OUTSIDE THE EU: We cannot ship to countries outside the European Union. Please ensure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. No exceptions can be made. Switzerland, Norway and the United Kingdom are not part of the EU.
* DOCUMENTATION NOTICE: Previous invoices and import/export documents will not be shared with customers.
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Thank you for your interest, and best of luck with your bids!
Details
Culture
Ancient Greek
Century/timeframe
1st century BC
Name of object
Coin amulet with Zeus
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2024
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2024
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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