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Ancient Greek Athena and Nike Coin Pendant
Ancient Greek Athena and Nike Coin Pendant
Ancient Greek Athena and Nike Coin Pendant
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Ancient Greek Athena and Nike Coin Pendant

  • This ancient coin, dating to the 2nd century BCE, features the visage of Athena
  • The favorite child of Zeus, the Greek goddess is associated with wisdom, war and Greek cities
  • On the reverse of the coin, Nike, the winged personification of victory, is pictured
  • Set in later 18K gold bezel and chain
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$14,850
Item No. 32-0094

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Description
The ancient Greek coin set in this elegant necklace dates to the 2nd century BCE and celebrates Athena, one of the most important Greek goddesses and patroness of wisdom and war. The deity, with her iconic crested Corinthian helmet, is featured prominently on the front of the coin, known as a tetradrachm. The reverse of the coin depicts the figure of Nike, the winged goddess of victory, holding her signature wreath for crowning the horses. . .
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The ancient Greek coin set in this elegant necklace dates to the 2nd century BCE and celebrates Athena, one of the most important Greek goddesses and patroness of wisdom and war. The deity, with her iconic crested Corinthian helmet, is featured prominently on the front of the coin, known as a tetradrachm. The reverse of the coin depicts the figure of Nike, the winged goddess of victory, holding her signature wreath for crowning the horses of victorious charioteers. The pure silver coin was minted in the city of Side in the Pamphylia region and is set in a later 18K gold bezel and chain.

According to Greek mythology, Athena sprang full-grown and armored from the forehead of Zeus, the king of the gods. She is the patron of war, handicraft and practical reason and the protectress of Greek cities. The Parthenon in Athens, one of the most important Greek temples, was dedicated to Athena in return for her gift of the olive tree to her namesake people, the Athenians.

Circa 140 BCE

Inscribed "KLE-YX"

Pendant: 1 5/8" length
Chain: 18" length
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Ancient Greek Athena and Nike Coin Pendant
Period: Pre-18th Century
Origin: Other Europe
Type: Pendants
Style: Ancient
Ancient Greek Athena and Nike Coin Pendant
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