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Bearded head of Dionysos right, wearing wreath of ivy, hair tied in bunch behind head. Legend reads N-AXI-ON, nude and ithyphallic Silenos squatting facing left.
SICILY, Naxos AR Tetradrachm Circa 461-430 BC
This fine pendant was made from skilled artisans specialized at creating Ancient themed jewelry. By employing the highest possible level of skill in ancient artifact representation, our workshop is known for it's outstanding silver and gold reproductions of antiquities since 1928 among coin enthusiasts worldwide. We consistently utilize a number of ancient silversmithing and hand-made techniques in order to match the clarity and quality of ancient craftsmanship in our own silver. Ancient coins cannot be reproduced so finely any other way.
The coin is characterized by collectors as one of the most celebrated coins from antiquity and a masterpiece of an engraving. Originals are valued from $15000 - $30000 depending on condition.
Article group | Pendants |
Gender | For Him or Her |
Depiction | Dionysus (Bachus) |
Historic Period | Era: Classical |
Material | Solid Sterling Silver |
Outer diameter | 26 mm (1 and 1⁄32in) |
Inner (coin) diameter | 21 mm (53⁄64in) |
The ancient Greeks idolized intellect and spirit, while gods shared mortal passions and flaws to make themselves more accessible to humans. Beauty and harmony were truly at the heart of the ancient Greek civilization. This never fails to inspire our intellectual, scientific and spiritual worlds.
Each jewel uncovers an epic highlight from 5000 years of self-decoration and is curated with passion since 1928 by the Vaphiadis family, a virtuoso signature in the field for 5 generations. Our jewelry collection has been consistently preferred by various royalties, heads of state and international personalities and is also sold through a host of top world class museums such as the Louvre.
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