Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachma Pendant
Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachma Pendant
Item Number: 20157
$1,495.00
| Period: | Circa 146 BCE |
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| Dimensions: | 1 3/8" (3.25 cm) x 2" (5 cm) |
| Material: | Silver & gold |
| Condition: | Wonderful |
| Region: | Thasos (Thrace) |
| Provenance: | From an old English collection; bought in London in the 1930's and 40's |
Description
A beautiful Ancient Greek silver tetradrachma mounted in modern 18 Kt. gold so as to make a wonderful wearable pendant. Obv: Young head of Dionysos, wearing ivy wreath. Rev: Dionysos standing facing left, holding bunch of grapes and two stalks of nartex. In field, two monograms - Dionysos from town of Maroneia.
Set in a removable modern mount with the numismatic value unimpaired as the bezel follows the perimeter of the coin. We offer gold necklaces which will allow this pendant to be immediately wearable.
Set in a removable modern mount with the numismatic value unimpaired as the bezel follows the perimeter of the coin. We offer gold necklaces which will allow this pendant to be immediately wearable.