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- The Ancient Macedonian silver coin in this necklace is over 2300 years old and celebrates Philip II
- Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, ruled Macedonia from 359 BCE until his death in 336 BCE
- His coinage provided funding for his successful military operations in ancient Greece
- The silver coin features images of Zeus and a jockey
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Over 2300 years old, the silver coin set in this elegant necklace dates to 348-342 BCE and celebrates King Philip II of Macedonia. From a later Amphipolis mint, the laureate head of Zeus features prominently on the front of the tetradrachm. On the reverse of the coin, a nude jockey riding a horse appears, holding a long palm branch in his right hand and the reins in his left. This image is almost certainly referring. . .
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Over 2300 years old, the silver coin set in this elegant necklace dates to 348-342 BCE and celebrates King Philip II of Macedonia. From a later Amphipolis mint, the laureate head of Zeus features prominently on the front of the tetradrachm. On the reverse of the coin, a nude jockey riding a horse appears, holding a long palm branch in his right hand and the reins in his left. This image is almost certainly referring to Philip's equestrian victory at the Olympic Games of 356 BCE. An amphora symbol can be seen beneath the raised foreleg of the horse.
Philip II, the father of the famed Alexander the Great, ruled Macedonia from 359 BCE until his death in 336 BCE. He led Macedon into a period of military success, gaining control over much of Classical Greece and defeating the Greek city-states of Athens and Thebes. His large-scale coinage in gold and silver aided in funding his military operations, and coinage in the ruler's name continued long after his reign ended in the northern territories of the Macedonian kingdom. Remembered for his effective combination of military prowess, diplomatic acuity and marriage alliances, Philip sought to consolidate power with Greece before turning his eyes to the final opponent — Ancient Persia. Though he would not live to see it, his son Alexander continued his father's battles, invading the Achaemenid Empire immediately following Philip's death.
Coin: Le Rider 245 (D114/R207) / SNG ANS 499-503
Setting: 18K yellow gold
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Philip II, the father of the famed Alexander the Great, ruled Macedonia from 359 BCE until his death in 336 BCE. He led Macedon into a period of military success, gaining control over much of Classical Greece and defeating the Greek city-states of Athens and Thebes. His large-scale coinage in gold and silver aided in funding his military operations, and coinage in the ruler's name continued long after his reign ended in the northern territories of the Macedonian kingdom. Remembered for his effective combination of military prowess, diplomatic acuity and marriage alliances, Philip sought to consolidate power with Greece before turning his eyes to the final opponent — Ancient Persia. Though he would not live to see it, his son Alexander continued his father's battles, invading the Achaemenid Empire immediately following Philip's death.
Coin: Le Rider 245 (D114/R207) / SNG ANS 499-503
Setting: 18K yellow gold
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| Period: | Pre-18th Century |
| Origin: | Other Europe |
| Type: | Other Jewelry |
| Style: | Ancient |
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