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This classic way of wearing a coin was the preferred way that coin medallions were worn in antiquity. Whether a coin is a genuine artifact or a fine artistic reproduction, it is a token of value. Treated as such, the primary idea of a silver or gold bezel mount is to preserve the coin itself without altering or piercing the inner coin. In jewelr...
This classic way of wearing a coin was the preferred way that coin medallions were worn in antiquity. Whether a coin is a genuine artifact or a fine artistic reproduction, it is a token of value. Treated as such, the primary idea of a silver or gold bezel mount is to preserve the coin itself without altering or piercing the inner coin. In jewelry making, coin bezels are also used to protect the mounted show-piece from being damaged while wearing. Finally, bezel mounts from precious metals often accentuate the beauty of coins visually provide a more vivid and dramatic presentation. This is why some of our most popular pendants can be found in this category.
The obverse shows the head of Alexander the Great, wearing horn of Ammon. The reverse shows the goddess Athena enthroned seated left holding Nike and resting hand on shield.
A breathtaking coin in Greek Jewelry Shop ultra quality. This is one ofur very favorite and recommended silver pendants, for detail, quality and all-round perfection.
As with all of Alexander's imperial tetradrachms, the obverse of the above coin depicts a young (beardless) Herakles/Hercules wearing a lion skin headdress, with the lion's paws tied at his neck.
Obverse Pegasos flying left, koppa below; reverse helmeted head of Athena right.
AR tetradrachm - Thassos (Thrace) Obverse: Head of young Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy and with band across forehead / Reverse: Naked Heracles with lion-skin over left arm and club Legend reads "ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟΥΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΘΑΣΙΩΝ)
Athena Tetradrachm originally minted 431-413 BC and depicting the wise owl.
Head of Hermes right, wearing close-fitting helmet (petasos) ornamented with a row of beads / legend AIN-I, goat standing right.
Head of Artemis-Arethusa, or Persephone , hair bound with wreath of corn-leaves, four dolphins around.
Obverse: Head of Apollo Reverse: Amphipolis in Greek on frame containing race-torch all with in incuse square.