Origin: Egypt (Alexandria) Circa: 323 BC to 282 BC Collection: Greek Coin Pendants Medium: Silver/Gold Additional Information: This splendid coin is set in an 18-karat  More »

Origin: Egypt (Alexandria) Circa: 323 BC to 282 BC Collection: Greek Coin Pendants Medium: Silver/Gold Additional Information: This splendid coin is set in an 18-karat gold pendant. Founder of a great dynasty, Ptolemy was a Macedonian general in the intimate circle of Alexander the Great. After that king's death, Ptolemy claimed Egypt as his prize in the division of Alexander’s empire. From his luxurious capital at Alexandria, he ruled over a kingdom that became the wealthiest in the ancient world. For the next three centuries, until the death of Cleopatra, his descendants sat on the throne of Egypt. The talent and ambition that made Ptolemy a great ruler are evident in this glowing coin portrait. On the reverse are symbols of kingly power, the eagle and thunderbolt of Zeus. Set in a radiant pendant, it evokes the glories of the classical age at its height. - (FJ.3762)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 323 BC to 317 BC Catalogue: V11 Collection: Jewelry Style: Greek Coin Pendants Medium: Silver and Gold Additional Information: This coin  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 323 BC to 317 BC Catalogue: V11 Collection: Jewelry Style: Greek Coin Pendants Medium: Silver and Gold Additional Information: This coin was found in Asia Minor. Minted by the successor of Alexander the Great, this exquisite coin evokes the wealth and glory of the classical world at its height. On one side it bears the youthful head of the hero Herakles, while on the reverse Zeus, King Of The Gods, is shown enthroned in majesty. The glow of the ancient silver is set to perfection by the radiant fire of diamonds, the sheen of gold, and the rich red of ruby. This splendid jewel would have caused a sensation in the palaces of ancient Alexandria or Antioch; it is certain to be equally dazzling wherever it is worn today. - (FJ.3911)   « Less

Origin: Eastern Mediterranean Circa: 145 BC to 39 BC Collection: Greek Silver Coin Style: Tetradrahm Medium: Silver and Gold Additional Information: This coin was found  More »

Origin: Eastern Mediterranean Circa: 145 BC to 39 BC Collection: Greek Silver Coin Style: Tetradrahm Medium: Silver and Gold Additional Information: This coin was found in Asia Minor. From their capital at Antioch, the Seleucid dynasty ruled over a kingdom of wealth and luxury. Demetrius II was one of the most remarkable personalities in a remarkable age. His reign was divided by a ten year captivity in the Persian court. This exquisite coin dates from his second reign, wren the king took to wearing a beard in the Persian fashion. The opulent gold frame echoes the style and technique of Hellenistic gold work. In the palaces of ancient Antioch, such a jewel would have created a sensation. It will provoke a similar reaction wherever it is worn today. - (FJ.4540)   « Less

Origin: Lebanon Circa: 120 BC to 57 AD Collection: Roman Silver Coin Pendant Style: Tyrian Shekel Medium: Silver-Gold Additional Information: 22 Karat Gold In  More »

Origin: Lebanon Circa: 120 BC to 57 AD Collection: Roman Silver Coin Pendant Style: Tyrian Shekel Medium: Silver-Gold Additional Information: 22 Karat Gold In antiquity, the Phoenician port of Tyre was famous for its wealth and opulence. With trade routes throughout the Mediterranean, Tyre imported the finest luxury goods for the pleasure of its citizens. Its coinage reflects the city's confidence and power. It displays the head of the god Melkarth (known to the Greeks as Herakles) on one side and the imperial eagle of Zeus on the other. These so-called Tyrian shekels were most probably the coins paid to Judas as the famous thirty pieces of silver. Set in a dramatic pendant crafted completely in the ancient style, the coin reverberates with a sense of history. The individual who wears this superb jewel today is certain to make a little history of their own. - (FJ.4546)   « Less

Origin: Egypt (Alexandria) Circa: 247 BC to 222 BC Collection: Greek Bronze Coin Pendant Medium: Bronze-Gold The son of Ptolemy II and his queen Arsinoe l, Ptolemy III  More »

Origin: Egypt (Alexandria) Circa: 247 BC to 222 BC Collection: Greek Bronze Coin Pendant Medium: Bronze-Gold The son of Ptolemy II and his queen Arsinoe l, Ptolemy III acceded to the throne in 246 B.C. and married Berenice II, the daughter of King Magas of Cyrene. Ptolemy invaded Syria to support the claim of the son of his sister, Berenice Syra, to the Seleucid throne. This invasion soon turned into a war of vengeance after they were murdered by rivals. Ptolemy is said to have marched through the Seleucid Empire as far as Bactria, although extensive military conquests there were doubtful. He returned to Egypt to handle an uprising in the delta, and defeated an attack by Seleucus II in Coele-Syria. Eventually, peace was established between the two rulers with ptolemy III receiving territory in as la minor and Thrace. Egypt remained at peace for the rest of Ptolemy’s reign but this led to a dangerous and unfortunate weakening of military strength. Upon his death in 221 B.C. he was succeeded by his son Ptolemy IV. This artistically rendered Ptolemaic coin, with its elegant gold frame, invites us to travel back in time, our imaginations conjuring up ancient life with all its complexity, intrigue and splendor. - (FJ.4910)   « Less

Circa: 336 BC to 323 BC Catalogue: V11 Collection: Greek Medium: Silver-Diamond The character of Alexander the Great is born fascinating and mystifying. He was brilliant,  More »

Circa: 336 BC to 323 BC Catalogue: V11 Collection: Greek Medium: Silver-Diamond The character of Alexander the Great is born fascinating and mystifying. He was brilliant, ambitious, generous, cruel, logical, a little mad and ultimately elusive. Perhaps considered a god, Alexander III, king of Macedon and later king of Persia, was the most legendary and visionary leader the world has ever known. He was born in 356 B.C., the son of Philip II of Macedon and his headstrong queen, Olympias. While Alexander w as growing up, his father was bringing Greece under Macedonian hegemony, with the ultimate goal of destroying the Persian Empire. Alexander had extensive military training, and was tutored by Aristotle. Relations between his father and mother were often strained and born Alexander and Olympias have been implicated in the assassination of Philip II in 336 B.C. At the same time, Alexander became ruler of Macedon and leader of the unified invasion force against Persia. He led his army across the Hellespont in 334 B.C. And won a series of decisive victories which led to the ultimate downfall of the Persian king, Darius III. Alexander conquered Egypt and founded the new city, Alexandria, now a great capital of antiquity. Altogether, Alexander and his army marched as far east as India and created one of the largest unified empires ever known. At the death of Alexander, his kingdom was divided among his more ambitious followers. - (FJ.5065)   « Less

Origin: Israel (Jerusalem) Circa: 138 BC to 129 BC Catalogue: V11 Collection: Greek Coin Pendants Medium: Silver-Gold Antiochus VII, son of the Seleucid king Demetrius I  More »

Origin: Israel (Jerusalem) Circa: 138 BC to 129 BC Catalogue: V11 Collection: Greek Coin Pendants Medium: Silver-Gold Antiochus VII, son of the Seleucid king Demetrius I Soter, was born in a time of trouble and conflict. As a boy he was sent, for safety reasons, to the city of side on the coast of turkey, which is how he acquired his nickname. Away from the intrigues of the court at Antioch, Antiochus grew up to have a strong and moral character. In 139 B.C., the capture of his elder brother Demetrius II by the parthians left the throne open for Antiochus, who strengthened his position by marrying Cleopatra Thea, his brother's wife. She bore him five children during the ten years of his reign. Antiochus set about to reunite the Seleucid empire, which was beset by numerous usurpers and revolts. He met with considerable military success and in 130 B.C. Marched on the Parthian empire with the ostensible aim of rescuing his brother from captivity. Through treachery, however, his strength w as undermined and he died in battle in 129 B.C. - (FJ.5144)   « Less

Origin: Syria Circa: 175 BC to 164 BC Collection: Greek Silver Coin Pendant/ Pin Style: Pin & Pendant Medium: Silver-Gold From the date of its founding in 300 B.C. until  More »

Origin: Syria Circa: 175 BC to 164 BC Collection: Greek Silver Coin Pendant/ Pin Style: Pin & Pendant Medium: Silver-Gold From the date of its founding in 300 B.C. until its annexation by Pompey almost two and a half centuries later, Antioch grew to become the single most important city of the Seleucid empire. The coinage of Antioch reflects the developing focal nature of the city itself: from earl y beginnings of significant if not voluminous output, when the attention of the early Seleucid kings remained predominately fixed on the rich and densely populated territories of Asia Minor, to its zenith as the empire’s capital under Antiochus IV.This extraordinary silver tetradrachm was minted in Antioch during the reign of Antiochus IV. One side features the diademed head of the king, facing right. The reverse bears the Greek god Zeus, enthroned, his outstretched right hand holding Nike, while the left hand grasps a scepter. Mounted in a regal gold pendant/pin, this beautiful coin is a testament to the wealth, prestige and aesthetics of ancient Antioch. - (FJ.5261)   « Less

Origin: Holy Land Circa: 323 BC to 281 BC Collection: Greek Silver Coin Pendant Style: Tetradrachm Medium: Gold/Silver

Origin: Holy Land Circa: 323 BC to 281 BC Collection: Greek Silver Coin Pendant Style: Tetradrachm Medium: Gold/Silver   « Less

Origin: Israel Circa: 285 BC to 246 BC Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Greek Medium: Bronze/Gold

Origin: Israel Circa: 285 BC to 246 BC Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Greek Medium: Bronze/Gold   « Less