Ancient Greek AR Drachm - Cuff Links, Sterling & 14Kt
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Ancient Greek Coins in Double bezels of 14Kt yellow gold with sterling silver cuff link findings. 20mm-22mm diameter.
Kings of Macedon
Coin 1- Type; Philip III Arrhidaios ,323-317BC., in the name and types of Alexander III. AR drachm struck at the Abydos mint under Leonnatos, Arrhidaios, or Antigonos I Monophtalmos. Reverse: Head of Herakles facing right, wearing lionskin. Obverse: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; vertical tunny in left field, monogram below throne.
Coin 2- Type; Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323BC. AR Drachm struck circa 325-323 BC, during the lifetime of Alexander III at the Miletos mint. Reverse: Head of Herakles facing right, wearing lion skin. Obverse: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, legs parallel; monogram in left field.
These coins continued to circulate for hundreds of years after the death of Alexander the Great.
Alexander, King of Macedonia, began ruling immediately after the death of his father, Philip II, an brought the Greek Empire to its peak. Through his conquests, he minted these coins in many variations of type and style. Each bears the face of Herakles (Hercules) wearing a headdress of the Nemean Lion. This animal was fierce and virtually indestructible, so using his intelligence and super-human strength, Herakles decided to strangle the lions since he was unable to cut through its skin with his weapons. After killing the beast, Herakles used the lion's own razor-sharp claws to remove the hide. Forever after, Herakles wore the lion's skin for protection and as a symbol of his victory. Alexander wanted to be like Herakles, and was also known to wear a lion's skin, invoking his strength and courage.
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