Alexander Coin Pendant (336-323 B.C.)

A tribute to achievement and a reminder of the astonishing deeds of Alexander the Great, this beautiful pendant features a silver drachm that celebrates the esteem in which the illustrious leader was held during his lifetime and beyond. The silver coin was struck in extremely high relief, providing exceptional detail on both sides of the coin. The reversible pendant includes a depiction of Hercules on the obverse and Zeus atop a throne on the reverse. The simple setting was made exclusively for this drachm from solid 14k gold.

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Alexander the Great of Macedon is still known today as the ultimate conqueror. In thirty-three short years, he came to rule a vast empire stretching from Greece to India. The design of this drachm - the head of Herakles (or Hercules) seen wearing a lion's skin headdress on the obverse and Zeus atop a throne clutching a scepter in one hand and an eagle in the other on the reverse - could be found all over Alexander's vast empire. The symbols perfectly represented Alexander: Herakles, the hero, and Zeus, a god. This design held up so well, in fact, that coins featuring these images continued to be minted for about 100 years after Alexander's death.

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Coin minted: c. 336-323 B.C.
Coin denomination/metal: Silver drachm
Coin grade: Premium quality
Hand selected by our senior numismatist for exceptional beauty and detail
Setting: Handcrafted 14k solid gold
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