A Silver Tetradrachm Owl + Athena Pendant from the Late 5th C. BC

A silver tetradrachm minted in Attica, Athens circa 144 BC set in a custom sterling silver setting. On the obverse side, the head of Athena Parthenos facing right wearing a richly or...

A silver Tetradrachm [coin] pendant trimmed with two small diamonds and 22kt gold. This coin from Thrace was minted circa 125 to 70 BC. On the obverse side, the head of young Heracle...

An iconic top-grade authentic ancient Greek Athenian owl coin from 475-425 BC is held in an ancient-inspired handmade 22K hammered gold setting with flat ...

Read my blog post about Athens' owl coin: https://www. peregrinependants. com/blog/athens-owl-coin To appreciate its size, the relief of the coin and the shape of the bail, see the picture showing the coin next to a US quarter. The coin was first set in a gold bezel, which was then hammered over the edge of both sides. This was then sanded and polished. This pendant is built to last. Currently have three Athenian owls of varying quality, set in 18k gold. This is an excellent one. Note how thick these coins are. The pendant weighs about 20 grams (0.7 oz) Coin was purchased from Britain's premier ancient coin dealer. Athenian Tetradrachm - Struck: 454 – 404 BC in Athens Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right Reverse: Owl standing right with head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind; all within incuse square - Comes with certificate which guarantees authenticity and provides background information (listed below) on the acquired coin - Jewelry pouch included; Pictured 14k gold chain can be purchased separately - Interested in ancient coins? I wrote a little bit about what I find fascinating about them here: https://tinyurl. com/24pkndjw Ancients people would sometimes chisel (test cut) a coin to determine if the coin was a good, official, solid silver or gold coin, or if it was a fourree, a plated counterfeit. Owls on Ancient Coins Owls...