{"title":"Ancient and Biblical Coin Jewelry","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt Cedar Chest we celebrate the wonder and enchantment of times long past with authentic ancient coin jewelry featuring currency that circulated hands thousands of years ago. Some of our most popular pieces showcase genuine \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cedarchestsanibel.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Drachm*\"\u003eDrachms\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cedarchestsanibel.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Hemidrachms*\"\u003eHemidrachms\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cedarchestsanibel.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Tetradrachm*\"\u003eTetradrachms\u003c\/a\u003e, and other Greek coins portraying hero’s like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cedarchestsanibel.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Herakles*\"\u003eHerakles\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cedarchestsanibel.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Zeus*\"\u003eZeus\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cedarchestsanibel.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Athena*\"\u003eAthena\u003c\/a\u003e and many more. Many of our local and world-wide customers recommended The Cedar Chest to their friends for our ancient \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cedarchestsanibel.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Byzantine*\"\u003eByzantine\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cedarchestsanibel.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=judean*\"\u003eJudean\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cedarchestsanibel.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Venetian*\"\u003eVenetian\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cedarchestsanibel.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Armenian*\"\u003eArmenian\u003c\/a\u003e authentic ancient coin jewelry as well. Check back regularly as our inventory is periodically updated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAuthentic ancient coin jewelry features coins that were hand struck from hand carved dies in their actual size. You will find variations in this collection due to the original ancient artisan who crafted the dies, and the mint from which the coins were struck so many years ago. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ancient-greek-ae16-alexander","title":"Ancient Greek AE16 - Alexander","description":"\u003cp\u003eAncient Greek AE16 Bronze Coin Pendant Circa 336 - 306 B.C.  Obverse:  Head of Herakles wearing lion skin headdress.  Reverse:  Zeus enthroned facing to the left, holding eagle and scepter.  Ruler:  Alexander III, the Great; Mint:  Macedonia; Country:  Kingdom of Macedon.  Framed in 14Kt rose and white gold with .20TW diamonds and ruby cabochons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coin was so universally recognized that the mintage of coins in the name of Alexander continued in various parts of the Greek world until late in the first century, B.C., some two hundred years after his death. There are over 4000 known mint symbols for silver coinage of Alexander the Great.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cedar Chest Sanibel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44318077059346,"sku":"O-53M_C-AS035","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/2979\/9954\/files\/O-53M_Bronze-Alexander-PK-YG-WG_Ruby-020twDia_copy.jpg?v=1746475848"},{"product_id":"ancient-greek-hemidrachm-helios-2","title":"Ancient Greek AR Hemidrachm - Helios, 14Kt Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eAncient Greek Silver Hemidrachm Coin, bezel-set in 14Kt Yellow Gold with a .01ct diamond in a bright-cut starburst on either side of the ring shank. Coin Circa 350 - 300 B.C. Obverse: Head of Helios facing slightly right. Reverse: Rose in left field, Artemis running right. Ruler: Greek City States; Mint: Rhodes; Country: Carian Islands. Certificate of Authenticity. Dimensions, 19mm top. Ring size 9 can be altered. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe city of Rhodes was built in 408 BC. According to mythology, Helios had fallen in love with the nymph Rhodes, and when he shone his light on her, she transformed into the island. The name means \"rose\" and the island is known since antiquity as a flowery place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelios is primarily known as the ancient Greek personification of the sun. In Greek mythology, he was a Titan, son of Hyperion and Theia, and brother to Selene (the moon) and Eos (the dawn) \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelios was depicted as a handsome god, often crowned with a radiant aureole, who drove a chariot pulled by fiery horses across the sky each day. Helios once allowed his son, Phaeton to guide his chariot across the sky. 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Denomination: Prutah; Ruler: Alexander Jannaeus; Mint: Judaea; Country: Palestine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Widow’s Mite was minted in the holy land over 2000 years ago during the reign of King Alexander Jannaeus in the century preceding the birth of Jesus. What makes these coins of great historical and religious importance is that twice in the bible - Mark, 12: 41-44 and Luke, 21:1-4 - Jesus is quoted telling the story of the poor widow who gave all that she had which was just two mites. 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