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265/M Silver Minoan snake ring (with plain head)
A minimal and elegant all time classic since our workshop designed this...
185 Owl of Wisdom sterling silver band ring
The owl of wisdom is one of our most beautiful and popular band rings.
1137 Large Mens Pegasus coin ring XL
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Alexander the Great (Alexander III of Macedon) was born 356 BC and died in 323 BC. By the age of 33 he had conquered most of the known ancient world. Tutored from childhood by Aristotle himself, he is thought of having one of the great minds of history, strategic brilliance and magnetic charisma. I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well. (quote of Alexander)
Alexander's conquests were notably the first time that a form of 'globalization' was to have occurred in history, spreading the Greek language and ideals in culture, science, the arts, commerce and currency. The extent of his empire was vast, reaching as far as India and modern-day Afghanistan.
After the death of Alexander in 323 BC, owing to the fierce competition of his successors (diadochoi), his enormous empire was broken up into 7 independent dominions. This marked the end of the classical age and the beginning of the Hellenistic period.
1) Coins which were issued during Alexander's LIFETIME (often depicting the god Hercules or Athena) Hercules's image on Alexander the Great's lifetime coins was a tribute to the semi-god. It is said that out of 'modesty' Alexander did not want to provoke the gods by depicting his own image and chose Hercules instead. This way Alexander could cleverly also be widely associated with the virility and strength of Hercules himself.
2) Coins issued immediately after Alexander the Great's death by his successor King Lysimachus of Macedon. These coins DEPICTED ALEXANDER the Great himself in some of the most beautiful coin portraiture seen in universal coinage.
Alexander the Great (Alexander III of Macedon) was born 356 BC and died in 323 BC. By the age of 33 he had conquered most of the known ancient world. Tutored from childhood by Aristotle himself, he is thought of having one of the great minds of history, strategic brilliance and magnetic charisma. I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well. (quote of Alexander)
Alexander's conquests were notably the first time that a form of 'globalization' was to have occurred in history, spreading the Greek language and ideals in culture, science, the arts, commerce and currency. The extent of his empire was vast, reaching as far as India and modern-day Afghanistan.
After the death of Alexander in 323 BC, owing to the fierce competition of his successors (diadochoi), his enormous empire was broken up into 7 independent dominions. This marked the end of the classical age and the beginning of the Hellenistic period.
1) Coins which were issued during Alexander's LIFETIME (often depicting the god Hercules or Athena) Hercules's image on Alexander the Great's lifetime coins was a tribute to the semi-god. It is said that out of 'modesty' Alexander did not want to provoke the gods by depicting his own image and chose Hercules instead. This way Alexander could cleverly also be widely associated with the virility and strength of Hercules himself.
2) Coins issued immediately after Alexander the Great's death by his successor King Lysimachus of Macedon. These coins DEPICTED ALEXANDER the Great himself in some of the most beautiful coin portraiture seen in universal coinage.
Collectible Silver Keyring with Alexander The Great (Hercules) Coin
Collectible Silver Keyring with Alexander the Great coin (portrait) King Lysimachos
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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