Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachma Pendant

Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachma Pendant

Item Number: 20157

$1,495.00

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Period: Circa 146 BCE
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.

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