Ancient GREEK Gold Coin Pendant Necklace Chain Athena Local Pickup in MIAMI~~Coin 336-323 B.C.~~18K 19" Chain Start Price USD 5,500.00 Current Price USD 5,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, November 06, 2008 End Time Saturday, December 06, 2008 Location Pompano Beach, Florida See more about 'Ancient GREEK Gold Coin Pendant Necklace Chain Athena ' Description Ancient Greek Gold Coin Pendant Necklace with Athena and Nike DESCRIPTION:This item is available only for LOCAL PICKUP in the Miami, Florida area. Own A Piece of History! This rare coin is an authentic artifact of ancient Greece from the time of the ruler Alexander III, dating approximately 336-323 B.C. It is elegantly displayed by an 18K solid gold pendant frame. Also Included! A beautiful 19" necklace chain of 18K solid gold. The coin alone appraises for $6,000. At the offered price, it's as if you will be getting the necklace and frame as a bonus! It was individually designed for maximum versatility. You can go from day to evening without needing to change your jewerly! It is a classic piece that will look fantastic on you for years to come. The coin is 92% solid gold and has not been restored or retouched. It is approximately the size of a penny and has a Certificate of Authenticity. The coin and frame weigh 16.3 grams. The necklace chain weighs 17.9 grams. Athena, the goddess of wisdom, is represented on one side wearing a crested, Corinthian helmet. The other side Nike, the goddess of victory, is holding a wreath and ship's mast with the word ALESANAPOY to the right. The holiday season is right around the corner! This is the most elegant and unique gift you will ever give to a loved one...or to yourself! Following is information from the Certificate of Authenticity: Coin Type: ANCIENT GREEK Denomination: STATER Ruler: ALEXANDER III, THE GREAT Country: KINGDOM OF MACEDON Mint: SARDES Date: 336-323 B. C. Metal: 22-23K GOLD Certificate Number: MD-PRAX The reference used for this coin is "The Coinage in the name of Alexander the Great and Philip Arrhidaeus" by Martin J. Price. Alexander III succeeded his father, Phillip II, on the Macedonian throne. His coinage reflects the immense wealth he accumulated during his conquests. For his gold coinage, Alexander chose the universal types that would appeal not only to the Greeks but also throughout his empire. The obverse head of Athena wearing a Corinthian helmet was symbolic of the goddess of wisdom, patroness of agriculture, industry and the arts. She guided men through the dangers of war, where victory was gained by prudence, courage and perseverance. The reverse type of Nike holding a wreath and ship's mast marks a continuation of Alexander's claim to be the leader of the Greek states. In addition, Nike was considered the Greek goddess of victory. Nike was depicted as a woman, usually winged, holding a wreath. In this pose, this could have been interpreted as a sign of peace throughout the empire. The Macedonian Stater became the predominant gold trade coin of the time. The coinage was issued at mints from one end of Alexander's empire to the other. Sardes was the capital of Lydia, located near present day Ismir, Manisa province, Turkey. SHIPPING INFORMATION:NO SHIPPING AVAILABLE Available only for local pickup in the Miami, Florida area. PAYMENT CASH ONLY upon pickup from a secure location agreed upon by buyer and seller. No returns will be accepted. NOTES AND FINE PRINT: For questions and other arrangements, please email me by using the "Contact Seller" link at the top of this listing. Mac/Windows/Linux Auction Listings by Cycline3.com On Nov-05-08 at 18:29:36 PST, seller added the following information: Use the FREE Counters 1 million sellers do - Vendio! On Dec-02-08 at 21:32:03 PST, seller added the following information: Christmas countdown at FlashBannerNow.com Place a Bid!