Ancient Greek Alexander the Great Silver Drachm Coin 14K Gold Pendant | Artifact #4103

Take the world's most legendary warrior with you every day with this Alexander the Great coin pendant… Please Note: This is an authentic Ancient Greek Treasure Coin, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description. FOR PENDANT SIZE SEE COIN DETAILS BELOW Alexander the Great of Macedon, was the greatest conqueror of the ancient world. He became the king of Macedonia in 336 BC at the age of 20. He inherited from his father the dream to conquer the Persian Empire, the largest and most powerful empire known to that date. Alexander was a military and organizational genius – considered a god by some and a monstrous tyrant by others. He was educated by Aristotle, and was noted for his unparalleled bravery paired with irresistible charisma. Alexander’s coinage was the most extensive and uniform of the ancient world before the establishment of the Roman Empire. Your Alexander the Great Silver Drachm Denomination: Drachm Obverse : Alexander the Great as Hercules Wearing Lion Skin Reverse: Zeus Enthroned Holding and Eagle and Scepter of Supreme Power Coin Metal: Silver Date: 325-290 BC Bezel Metal: 14K Gold & Proprietary Non-tarnishing Sterling Silver Articulating Shackle Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to 6.2 mm Pendant size including bezel: 3/4 Across, 1 1/4” Tall - Diameter of a U.S. nickel. Notes from Robert: This is a beautiful piece in hand. Almost uncricualted. It was lost or buried not long after it was minted, and represents the top 5-7% of drachms discovered. You can clearly see all of the detail - including the ear and tooth of the lion. Best of all, it is what we call almost "zero die axis." When these were struck, the Ancient Greeks didn't care if the top of one side of the coin was also the top on the other side - what we call "Medallic Orientation." This coin is one of the rarest - top grade and you can wear it either side out. Alexander earned the epithet “the Great” due to his legendary success as a military commander. He is known to have never lost a battle, despite being constantly outnumbered in the many battles he fought. Alexander also recognized the potential for disunity among his diverse army, which had different customs, languages and weapons, and overcame the difficulties by being personally involved in the military action, in the great traditions of the Macedonian kings. At his death in 323 BC, in Babylon at the age of 32, Alexander left a world permanently changed – a world in which the Greek language and culture would form the intellectual foundation for the next 300 years and beyond. Your Alexander the Great Coin Necklace comes with: Our 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee A Detailed, Multi-Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by April Knecht A 4 page Historic Brief on the history of Greek society and their coins researched and written by April Knecht Treasure Hunters Gazette Booklet Mini Museum display for when you are not wearing your treasure A Treasure Jewelry Care Card