编号 105300313

希腊化的 黄铜色 “赫拉克勒斯与神圣公牛” — 可佩戴的力量与统治象征的硬币吊坠 (没有保留价)
编号 105300313

希腊化的 黄铜色 “赫拉克勒斯与神圣公牛” — 可佩戴的力量与统治象征的硬币吊坠 (没有保留价)
A powerful and highly evocative historical pendant fashioned from an ancient Seleucid bronze coin, transformed into a striking wearable object rich in mythological symbolism and Hellenistic character. Compact yet visually compelling, this pendant unites the enduring appeal of ancient coinage with the heroic imagery of one of antiquity’s most celebrated figures: Herakles, the embodiment of strength, endurance, and triumph over chaos.
One side presents the bust of Herakles, shown in a noble classical profile, his features still visible beneath a beautiful time-worn surface and archaeological green-brown patina. The reverse is dominated by a bull, a creature of deep significance in the ancient world — a symbol of vitality, virility, royal power, sacrifice, and divine force. Within the Hellenistic imagination, the pairing of Herakles and the bull creates a compelling visual language of strength mastered by strength, a fitting emblem of courage, resilience, and dominion.
Issued within the sphere of the Seleucid Kingdom, one of the great successor states of Alexander the Great, the coin belongs to the vibrant Hellenistic world where Greek iconography, royal propaganda, and local sacred traditions met in a rich artistic synthesis. As a pendant, it becomes more than an ancient coin: it becomes a wearable relic of that world — a small but potent survival from an age of kings, cities, sanctuaries, and heroic myth.
The surface retains an attractive ancient patina and honest age-related wear, giving the piece a strong sense of authenticity and historic atmosphere. The later conversion into a pendant allows it to be appreciated both as an archaeological object and as a jewel of character — unusual, symbolic, and immediately distinctive.
A beautiful historical pendant for collectors of ancient coins, Hellenistic art, mythological jewellery, and wearable antiquity-inspired pieces. Bold, compact, and full of presence, it is a small object carrying a very large story.
Object: Ancient coin pendant
Culture / Period: Hellenistic, Seleucid Kingdom
Material: Bronze
Type: Ancient bronze coin converted into pendant
Motifs: Herakles bust / sacred bull
Symbolism: Strength, protection, virility, power, heroic endurance
Condition: Ancient wear and patina; later converted into a wearable pendan
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