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Silver Tetradrachm [coin] with the profile of young Alexander the Great trimmed with 22k gold. This highly detailed face profile …
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Silver Tetradrachm [coin] with the profile of young Alexander the Great trimmed with 22k gold. This highly detailed face profile also shows a full head of lustrous hair and a pronounced and regal nose. On the reverse side of this coin is the slim form of Zeus holding a septre in one hand and a raptor in the other. This coin was minted at Mesembria, circa 175-150 BC, near the Black Sea Coast in Thrace. The borders of Thrace changed over the course of its existence, extending into present day Bulgaria, Greece, and Turkey.
Dimensions
1.25"w x 0.25"d x 1.63"h
(3cm x 1cm x 4cm )
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- Period
- 15th Century & Earlier
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- 22K Gold
- Silver
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Design Modified, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
- Authenticity Mark
- Captured in
- Condition Notes
- Artisan made custom jewelry - unique and one of kind! Artisan made custom jewelry - unique and one of kind! less
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