28 Double-Sided Solid Silver Ornate Byzantine Hagia Sophia Cross
A uniquely characteristic Byzantine ornate 'cross pattée' cross from...
1214 Syracuse Arethousa/Artemis/Persephone Coin Pendant with Greek Key Pattern / Meander (L)
Head of Artemis-Arethusa, or Persephone l., hair bound with wreath of...
253/B Alexander the Great portait coin King Lysimachos
The obverse shows the head of Alexander the Great, wearing horn of...
275 Chalkidian League god Apollo and Lyre/kithara
Macedon, Olynthos. Chalkidian League. Circa 395-392 BC. AR Tetradrachm....
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DIONYSUS/BACCHUS PHALLIC SATYR COIN FROM NAXOS SICILY (#774/B)
ALEXANDER THE GREAT LIFETIME PENDANT - HEAD OF HERCULES (#772)
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.
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.
Laureate head of Apollo right / CAL-KID-EWN, kithara (guitar)
Silver coin from Apollonia and Dyrrhachium with a cow and suckling calf on the obverse and a double stellate pattern on the reverse taken from Corcyrean prototypes.
Athena Tetradrachm originally minted 431-413 BC and depicting the wise owl.
Athena Tetradrachm originally minted 431-413 BC and depicting the wise owl.
Obverse depicts Athena wearing a crested Corinthian helmet ornamented with a coiled snake, wearing an earring and a necklace, her braided hair falling straight down the back of her neck and visible as wavy locks beneath her helmet to the side. The reverse depicts the winged goddess Nike "victory" holding a wreath and ship stylis (ornament) or a mast, and...
Apollo facing right with Macedonian sun/starburst on reverse.
The obverse shows the head of Alexander the Great, wearing horn of Ammon. The reverse shows Athena enthroned, seated left, holding Nike and resting hand on shield.
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right. Reverse: Youth on horseback right, holding palm
The head of Apollo god of prophesy and music facing right, with the features of Alexander the Great.
The Byzantine coin reproduction features Jesus Christ with the Greek orthodox inscription IC XC (ΙΗΣΟΥΣ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ - Jesus Christ). The coin is double faced on a solid silver bezel. The reverse carries a typical byzantine cross.
Depicted is the head of Theofilos on the obverse. On the reverse, side by side Michael II and Constantine.
Obverse type: St. Mark standing, Doge kneeling. Obverse legend: M ANT IVSTIN – S M VENET S Reverse type: Christ standing in mandorla surrounded by 10 stars. Reverse legend SIT T XPE DAT Q TV – REGISISTE DVCA
Forepart of horse left / SK O Corn grain in its husk, all within incuse square.
Forepart of wolf left / Large A; Π Ρ above, club below; all within incuse square.
Diademed head of Perseus right with close beard
The nymph arethousa, quadriga with charioteer crowned by Nike (victory).
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.
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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