Hadrian - Club - Coin from Cappadocia
Located in Chicago, IL
a fourree, a plated counterfeit. Owls on Ancient Coins Owls are depicted on many different ancient
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pendant Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold
Ancient Coin Owl
Ancient Greek Owl Coin Pendant (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Greek, Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm Owl coin (new style, circa 133-132 BC), set in a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Materials
22k Gold
Ancient Owl Coin Ring, 22kt Gold & Silver
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Attica, Athens, Silver Tetradrachm Coin (circa 350-300 BC) ring. This Greek coin with
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Fashion Rings
Materials
22k Gold, Sterling Silver
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Athena Owl Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An iconic, authentic, ancient Greek Athenian owl coin from 475-425 BC is held in an ancient
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Athens Owl Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An iconic ancient Greek Athenian owl coin is held in hand applied 18K small spirals embrace in this
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 2nd Century BC Athena Owl Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic ancient Greek silver "tetradrachm" coin from Athens, Attica, 112-111 BC is set in an
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Silver Owl Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
pendant. This pendant is sent with a laminated lifetime coin certificate of authenticity. Ancient owl!
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 2nd Century BC Athena Owl Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic ancient Greek silver "tetradrachm" coin from Athens, Attica, 138-137 BC is set in a
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Athena Owl Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An iconic authentic ancient Greek Athenian owl coin from 475-425 BC is held in an ancient-inspired
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Drop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Athena Owl Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An iconic ancient Greek Athenian owl coin from 475-425 BC is held in a handmade hammered 18K gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Silver Owl Athena Coin 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "drachm" coin from the Greek world of 4th century BC depicting the "owl of
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21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
Materials
22k Gold
Ancient Greek 2nd Century BCE Athena Owl/Gorgon Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
$10,240
Dm 1.62 in L 1.89 in
Ancient Greek 2nd Century BCE Athena Owl/Gorgon Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
beautiful classic Ancient Greek Owl, unusual with the Gorgon Medusa!
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Silver Siglos Owl Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A standing owl with wings outstretched is struck upon an authentic 4th century silver "siglos" coin
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
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Athena's Owl Pendant in 18 Karat Gold
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
an ancient coin, the owl pendant is shown on a 24k gold Baht chain which is not included.
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2010s American Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Ancient Athenian Owl Tetradrachm Coin Pendant
Located in New Orleans, LA
recognized across the ancient Mediterranean, the iconic "owl" coinage became a standard for trade and a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Owl & Athena 450 BC Athens Hand Set in Sterling Silver
Located in Chicago, IL
, or if it was a fourree, a plated counterfeit. Owls on Ancient Coins Owls are depicted on many
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pendant Necklaces
Materials
22k Gold
Mercury and Prow. Roman Republic.Rome, 217-215 BC. Æ Semuncia
Located in Chicago, IL
on Ancient Coins Owls are depicted on many different ancient coin types but the most prolific types
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Silver
Owl & Athena - Ancient Greek Coin from set in 18k Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
grams (0.7 oz) Coin was purchased from Britain's premier ancient coin dealer. Athenian Tetradrachm
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Superb Ancient Greek Silver Owl Tetradrachm Coin, Athens, 454 BC
Located in London, GB
Athens emerged as the greatest of all Greek cities, owls were the most widely used international coin and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Greek Historical Memorabilia
Greek Levant - Owl & Athena - Ancient Greek Coin from set in 18k Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a drachm in the style of the Athenian tetradrachm showing the owl and Athena. Athenian owls
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Greek Levant - Owl & Athena - Ancient Greek Coin from set in 18k Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a drachm in the style of the Athenian tetradrachm showing the owl and Athena. Athenian owls
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Athena and Sword - small silver hemidrachm struck 130 BC
Located in Chicago, IL
a fourree, a plated counterfeit. Owls on Ancient Coins Owls are depicted on many different ancient
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Owl & Athena 450 BC Athens Hand Set in 18k #4
Located in Chicago, IL
, solid silver or gold coin, or if it was a fourree, a plated counterfeit. Owls on Ancient Coins Owls are
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Ancient Greek Owl Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An iconic Ancient Greek Athenian owl coin from 475-425 BC is held in hand applied 18K small spirals
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek Owl Athena Coin 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A hand fabricated design by Steven Battelle featuring an Ancient Greek Athenian owl coin set in a
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Materials
22k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Owl Coin 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A small authentic Ancient Greek coin from the Pontos region of what is now the Black Sea coast of
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Materials
22k Gold
Ancient Greek Silver Owl Tetradrachm Coin from Athens, 454 BC
Located in London, GB
An extremely pleasing example of one of the most iconic and important coin types from the ancient
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
Ancient Greek Silver Owl Tetradrachm Coin from Athens, 454 BC
Located in London, GB
A silver tetradrachm from Athens, circa 454 - 404 BC. The front of the coin with Athena, patron
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Athena Owl Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An iconic authentic ancient Greek Athenian owl coin from 475-425 BC is held in an ancient-inspired
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Steven Battelle Ancient Greek Coin Owl Athena Diamond Pendant 18K Gold
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W 0.99 in D 0.24 in L 1.26 in
Steven Battelle Ancient Greek Coin Owl Athena Diamond Pendant 18K Gold
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Spectacular Authentic Ancient Greek Coin Owl Athena and Diamond, set in multi-spirals handmade
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2010s Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Athena Owl Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver Ancient Greek Athenian owl coin from 475-425 BC is held in a hand textured
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Steven Battelle Ancient Greek Owl Athena Coin Diamonds Pendant 22K Gold
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W 1.42 in D 0.2 in L 1.74 in
Steven Battelle Ancient Greek Owl Athena Coin Diamonds Pendant 22K Gold
Located in Soquel, CA
A hand fabricated design by Steven Battelle featuring an Ancient Greek Athens owl coin and five 1.8
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Neck...
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Diamond, 22k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Athena Owl Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver drachm coin from ancient Athens 425-375 BC depicts the owl of Athena along with
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 2nd Century BC Athena Owl Coin Diamonds 18K Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A hand fabricated design by Steven Battelle featuring an authentic ancient Greek Athenian owl
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 2nd Century BC Owl Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic ancient Greek silver "tetradrachm" coin from Athens, Attica, 110-109 BC is set in a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
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Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Athena Owl Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An iconic, authentic, ancient Greek Athenian owl coin from 475-425 BC is held in an ancient
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
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Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Athena Owl Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An iconic ancient Greek Athenian owl coin from 475-425 BC is held in a handmade hammered 18K gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
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Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Athena Owl Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An iconic ancient Greek Athenian owl coin from 475-425 BC is held in a handmade 18K gold bezel
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Athena Owl Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An iconic authentic ancient Greek Athenian owl coin from 475-425 BC is held in an ancient-inspired
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
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Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Silver Owl Coin Diamonds 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An iconic, top-grade authentic ancient Greek Athenian owl coin from 475-425 BC is held in an
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 22k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Athena Owl Coin Diamonds 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An iconic top-grade authentic ancient Greek Athenian owl coin from 475-425 BC is held in an ancient
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 22k Gold
Ancient Greek 2nd Century BCE Athena Owl Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
five 1.8 mm diamonds. The coin is from Athens, Attica, 138-137 BCE. The side shown depicts an Owl
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
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Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 2nd Century BC Athena Owl Coin 18K Gold Pendant 22" Chain
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic ancient Greek silver "tetradrachm" coin from Athens, Attica, 138-137 BC is set in a
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Athena Owl Drachm Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A rare, authentic silver "drachm" coin from Athens 425-375 BC features the owl of Athena in a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BCE Athena Owl Coin 18K Gold Pendant 18" 18K Chain
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Dm 1.03 in L 1.38 in
Ancient Greek 5th Century BCE Athena Owl Coin 18K Gold Pendant 18" 18K Chain
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic iconic ancient Greek Athenian owl coin from 475-425 BC is held in an ancient-inspired
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21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Owl Coin 18K Gold Pendant 24" 18K Medium Chain
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A standing owl with wings outstretched is depicted on an authentic 4th century silver "siglos" coin
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
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18k Gold
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By DUBINI
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces
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18k Gold, Bronze, Gold
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Unisex Diamond Celestial Dome Band Ring in 18kt Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
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Ancient Roman Republic 1st Century BC Griffin Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
$3,940
Dm 0.87 in L 1.3 in
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
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Alexander the Great, Charm Coin Replica Pendant, 24K Gold Silver 0.02ct Diamond
$478
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Gold posy ring, 'Rather die then faith deny', circa 18th century.
Located in London, GB
Gold posy ring, 'Rather die then faith deny'. A smoothly conforming yellow gold D-shape band engraved to the interior 'Rather die then faith deny' in elegant script, approximately 6....
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Cartier Whimsical Dog Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Litchfield, CT
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Exotic Oyster Silk Embroidered Gown from India for Bonwit Teller c 1970
$290Sale Price|34% Off
Exotic Oyster Silk Embroidered Gown from India for Bonwit Teller c 1970
Located in University City, MO
Exotic oyster silk embroidered gown from India for Bonwit Teller c 1970 The elegant vintage silk gown is embellished with elaborate floral embroidery that circles the hemline The i...
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Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Corinth Pegasus Coin Diamonds 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
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By Harbor Diamonds
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By Salvador Dalí
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$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in London, GB
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Ancient Roman Pegasus Coin 22k Gold Pendant (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Ancient Coin Owl For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate ancient coin owl for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of gold, 18k gold and silver, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 4 vintage editions and 10 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect ancient coin owl may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Creating an ancient coin owl has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Steven Battelle, Diane Griswold Johnston and Bulgari are consistently popular. An ancient coin owl of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring diamond, from our inventory of 3, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a rose cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for an ancient coin owl, you’ll find that many are available today for men, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and women.
How Much is a Ancient Coin Owl?
On average, an ancient coin owl at 1stDibs sells for $5,795, while they’re typically $1,250 on the low end and $21,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.
Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right Pendant-necklaces for You
Whether you’re layering multiple jewelry pieces or opting for a single strand, vintage pendant necklaces are versatile accessories that can elevate your casual wear as easily as they can add a creative flourish to your formal attire.
The earliest jewelry was less about accessorizing than it was about wearers arming themselves with amulets. In Ancient Egypt, some amulets featured a loop so that they could be strung around one’s neck. While rubies have long been one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money, members of some ancient civilizations valued the stones from the get-go, donning ruby pendants as well as other stones with the belief that these adornments would bring protection, healing powers or strength. Today, we still wear our charm bracelets and charm pendants around our necks for good luck.
Later, pendant necklaces, like most fine jewelry, were worn strictly by royalty or the upper class and conferred wealth and prestige. This changed over time, thankfully, as wearing jewelry became more widespread, a democratized means of personal expression.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, pendant necklaces evolved from their status as spiritual amulets, but the jewels still carried deep personal significance. Victorian pendants, in particular, were part of the “mourning jewelry” tradition. Wearers would embed their pendants with locks of hair from a deceased loved one as a way of grieving in the wake of a loss. In the case of cameo jewelry, some pendants were even decorated with miniature hand-carved portraits in a detailed raised relief. Today, portraiture is still a characteristic of many of the hand-carved pendant necklaces offered by Italian jewelry house Scala Gioielli.
Luxury fine jewelry brands such as Cartier, BVLGARI and David Yurman offer their own unique interpretations of the cherished accessory, embellishing platinum or gold pendant necklaces with diamonds, sapphires and other stones.
On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage pendant necklaces and other necklaces today.
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