SILVER TETRADRACHM OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT IN GOLD PENDANT

Ca. 336 - 300 BC. A silver tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, the obverse with the head of Herakles in profile to the right, wearing the lion skin headdress. The reverse depicts Zeus Aetophoros seated to the left, holding an eagle in his right hand and a sceptre in his left, with Greek legend and control marks in the field. Set in a hallmarked 18K gold pendant, the coin is enclosed by a circular mount pivoting within an open outer frame, with knop terminals at the sides and a broad tapered suspension bail above. Size: 40mm x 34mm; Weight: 23g Provenance: UK private collection; London market; ex Oxford collection, 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:$1,329.65

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