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Bvlgari Rome Vintage Ancient Greek Coin Full Diamond Set Gold Curb Link Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Unique Bvlgari Rome Vintage Ancient Greek Coin Full Diamond Set Gold Curb Link Necklace From Our
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek Dove Coin Pendant (pendant)
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Greek, Sikyon, Peloponnesos, AR 1/4 stater coin (circa 360-330 BC), set in a custom
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

22k Gold

Ancient Greek Dove Coin Pendant (pendant)
Ancient Greek Dove Coin Pendant (pendant)
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H 1.19 in W 0.75 in D 0.19 in
Ancient Greek Drachm Coin Pendant (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Greek Apollonia Pontika, AR Drachm Coin (Thrace, circa 450-400 BC), set in a squared
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

22k Gold

Ancient Greek Drachm Coin Pendant (pendant only)
Ancient Greek Drachm Coin Pendant (pendant only)
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H 1.19 in W 0.69 in D 0.13 in
Ancient Greek Coin in 22k Drop Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Greek Apollonia Pontika, AR Drachm Coin (Thrace, circa 450-400 BC), set in a rounded
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

22k Gold

Ancient Greek Coin in 22k Drop Pendant
Ancient Greek Coin in 22k Drop Pendant
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H 1.82 in W 0.69 in D 0.13 in
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 Greek Owl Coin Pendant (pendant only)
Ancient Greek Owl Coin Pendant (pendant only)
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H 1.69 in D 0.19 in Dm 1.25 in
Ancient Greek Coin & Tanzanite Pendant (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Authentic Greek (Macedonian) Alexander the Great silver Drachm coin (circa 336 - 323 BC) set in
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Tanzanite, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver

Ancient Greek Coin & Tanzanite Pendant (pendant only)
Ancient Greek Coin & Tanzanite Pendant (pendant only)
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H 1.63 in W 0.88 in D 0.13 in
Ancient Greek Drachm Coin 22k Pendant (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Greek Apollonia Pontika, AR Drachm Coin (Thrace, circa 450-400 BC), set in a custom
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

22k Gold

Ancient Greek Drachm Coin 22k Pendant (pendant only)
Ancient Greek Drachm Coin 22k Pendant (pendant only)
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H 1 in W 0.69 in D 0.13 in
Ancient Greek Owl & Athena Coin Pendant (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Greek, Athens silver tetradrachm coin of Athena and Owl (circa 109/108 BC), set in a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

22k Gold

Ancient Greek Owl & Athena Coin Pendant (pendant only)
Ancient Greek Owl & Athena Coin Pendant (pendant only)
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H 2.13 in W 0.69 in D 0.25 in
Ancient Greek Tetradrachm Silver Coin Reversible Pendant on Chain Necklace
By Vicki Orr Designs
Located in Naples, FL
Authentic ancient Greek Tetradrachm (Antiochus III, Seleucid; 223-187 BC) silver coin set in a hand
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Ancient Greek Silver Coin, Fluorite and Moonstone Dangle Pendant Necklace
By Vicki Orr Designs
Located in Naples, FL
Blue John Fluorite, ancient Greek silver coin and rose cut moonstone sterling silver dangle drop
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, Fluorite, Silver, Sterling Silver

Ancient Greek Tetradrachm Silver Coin Reversible Pendant on Chain Necklace
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Authentic ancient Greek Tetradrachm (Pergamon, Mysia; 190-133 BC) silver coin set in a hand-forged
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Ancient Greek Coin Beaded Necklace 22 Carat Yellow Gold and Blue Lapis Lazuli
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
Ancient-style Greek Coin Beaded Necklace in 22 Carat Yellow Gold and Blue Lapis Lazuli with godess
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Early 2000s Greek Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

Ancient Greek Tetradrachm Silver Coin Reversible Pendant on Chain Necklace
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Authentic ancient Greek Tetradrachm (Kassander, Macedon; 317-305 BC) silver coin set in a hand
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Greek 4th C. BC Coin Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Authentic Greek Silver Hemidrachm Coin from Sikyonia (Sicyon), 360 - 330 BC, set in a 22k Gold
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Beaded Necklaces

Materials

22k Gold, Bronze

Greek 4th C. BC Coin Necklace
Greek 4th C. BC Coin Necklace
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H 1.75 in W 0.69 in
Ancient Greek 350 BC Corinth Pegasus Stater Coin Necklace in 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Coin Necklace with Pegasus Stater from Corinth. A modernist piece, created in Italy and mounted
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Steven Battelle Ancient Greek Artemis Coin Pendant 22k Gold
Located in Soquel, CA
Handcrafted Steven Battelle Ancient Greek Artemis Coin in complementary 22K Gold Setting. The
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2010s Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

22k Gold

Steven Battelle Ancient Greek Artemis Coin Pendant 22k Gold
Steven Battelle Ancient Greek Artemis Coin Pendant 22k Gold
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W 1.58 in D 0.16 in L 1.97 in
Ancient Greek Bronze Coin in 22kt Pendant (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Authentic Greek bronze Tetrachalkon coin (circa 400-344 BC). This ancient Greek coin has been
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

22k Gold, Bronze

Ancient Greek Bronze Coin in 22kt Pendant (pendant only)
Ancient Greek Bronze Coin in 22kt Pendant (pendant only)
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H 1.25 in W 0.19 in D 0.13 in
Ancient Greek Coin in 22k Gold Pendant (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Greek, PAMPHYLIA (Eski-Adalia) AR Tetradrachm coin, Kleuch Magistrate (circa 183-175
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

22k Gold

Ancient Greek Coin in 22k Gold Pendant (pendant only)
Ancient Greek Coin in 22k Gold Pendant (pendant only)
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H 1.44 in D 0.38 in Dm 1.44 in
Ancient Greek Tetrobol Silver Coin Reversible Pendant on Oxidized Chain Necklace
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Authentic ancient Greek Tetrobol (Histiaia Euboia, 3rd Century BC) silver coin set in a hand-forged
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Ancient Greek Coin Long Chain Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Made with ancient greek gold coins, large in the center and four small ones in the chain this
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20th Century American Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Apollo Coin 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
hunt. The reverse side of the coin features Zeus Labroundos, a local depiction of the the chief Greek
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

22k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Swan Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic ancient Greek coin from the region of Cilicia (now in Western Turkey) with a beautiful
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Nike Coin 18k Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful Image of the Greek Goddess Nike is featured on this rare coin from Terina, an ancient
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Athena Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic ancient Greek silver "stater" coin from Thurium in Lucania (now in southern Italy
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Ancient Greek 6th Century BC Griffin Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic and rare archaic silver "drachm" coin from the Greek colony of Teos 475-465 BC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Ancient Greek 3rd Century BC Athena Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic ancient Greek "nomos" coin from the Greek Colony of Herakleia (now in in Southern
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Medusa Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic ancient Greek silver "drachm" coin from 450-400 BC featuring the face of Medusa with
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Ancient Greek 3rd Century BC Dolphin Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A high grade authentic Greek "nomos" coin 272-235 BC, from the Greek colony of Tarentum (in
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Two-Tone 18K Yellow Gold Large Ancient Greek Coin Pendant
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This vintage Two-Tone 18K Yellow Gold Pendant is designed as an ancient Greek Coin, depicting
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1990s Italian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Large, Ancient Greek Goddess Coin Replica W/ Diamonds in Hair, Pendant Necklace
Located in Bozeman, MT
Ancient Greek Coin with Diamonds in the Hair, Pendant Necklace with Diamond, 24kt Gold and Silver
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Silver Owl Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
" coin from the ancient Greek colony of Amisos in the Pontos region on the shores of the Black Sea, near
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Aspendus Warrior Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful toned authentic silver "stater" coin from the ancient Greek colony of Aspendus (370-250
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Warrior Triskeles Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An exquisitely detailed absolutely TOP grade authentic silver "stater" coin from the ancient Greek
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BCE Silver Bull Coin 18k Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic, finely detailed silver "nomos" coin from the ancient Greek colony of Thourioi in
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Ephesus Bee Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic early archaic Greek silver "drachm" coin from Ephesus is held in a hammered and
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Ancient Greek 2nd Century BC Ephesus Bee Coin 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic ancient Greek silver "drachm" coin depicting a bee from Ephesus 202-150 BC, is held in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

22k Gold

ALexander The Great Coin Chain Pendant Genuine Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachm
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
that transports us back to the glory days of ancient Greece. The obverse side of the coin showcases
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Ephesus Bee Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
designed ancient-inspired large/small double twist wire handmade setting. Ephesus was an ancient Greek
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21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Ancient Greek 3rd Century BC Tarentum Dolphin Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic interesting silver "nomos" coin from the ancient Greek colony of Tarentum in Calabria
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Gemini Coin Diamond 18k Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A authentic silver "stater" coin from the Greek colony of Istros in ancient Thrace (now near the
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Larissa Nymph Coin 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
In Greek mythology, the water nymph Larissa was not a goddess, but a nature diety represented by a
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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 Goddess Coin Replica Tetradrachm Charm Pendant, 24K Gold Diamonds
Located in Bozeman, MT
Ancient Greek Goddess, Coin (Replica) Tetradrachm Charm Pendant, 24kt Solid Yellow Gold & 0.09ct
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2010s Turkish Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Pegasus Coin Granulated 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic Corinthian style silver "Stater" coin from the ancient Greek colony of Anactorium
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21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

18kt Yellow Gold Ancient-Style Greek Coin Bezel Pendant, Very Good Condition
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Unique 18kt yellow gold ancient-style Greek coin bezel pendant with an ancient-style Greek coin set
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Early 2000s Greek Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ancient Greek 3rd Century BC Antiochus Elephant Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "drachm" coin from the Greek Seleucid Empire (one of the 4 territories that
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Nike Coin Diamond 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic and rare ancient Greek coin from the Greek colony of Terina in Bruttium (now near the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Griffin Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
ancient Greek colony of Abdera (on the shores of Northern Greece) that was struck between 415-395 BC
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Silver Warrior Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "tetradrachm" (4 drachms) coin was minted between 335 - 315 BC in the Greek
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21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Lion Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "hemidrachm" coin from the ancient Greek colony of Cherronesos 350-300 BC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Medusa Coin Diamonds 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic ancient Greek "drachm" coin from 450-400 BC featuring the face of Medusa with her
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold

Ancient Greek 4th Century BCE Pegasus Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "stater" coin from Arkarnania 350-300 BC depicts Pegasus flying to right with
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek Coin (Replica) Pendant with Head Wreath & Wheat, 0.07cts Diamonds
Located in Bozeman, MT
24kt gold and sterling silver pendant of an Ancient Greek Coin (Replica) with Head Wreath & Wheat
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2010s Turkish Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Ancient Coin Pendant Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Banbury, GB
This big ancient coin was issued by Amphipolis Mint dates in 336-323 B.C. in an excellent condition
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Hoplite Warrior Stater Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic archaic silver "stater" coin from the Greek region of Aspendos minted between 465-430
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Ancient Greek Head Coin Charm Pendant & Diamond, 24K Gold and Silver
Located in Bozeman, MT
Ancient Greek Head with Diamond Mini Pendant, 24K Gold and Silver, 3/8", Handmade by Prehistoric
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Ancient Greek Thessaly 5th Century BC Silver Horse Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic, ancient Greek silver "hemidrachm" coin from the Greek region of Thessaly showing the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Ephesus Bee Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic ancient early Greek silver "drachm" coin from Ephesus 500-420 BC, is held in a
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

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Ancient Greek Coin Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact ancient greek coin necklace you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 13 vintage or 22 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for an ancient greek coin necklace may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding an appealing ancient greek coin necklace — no matter the origin — is easy, but DUBINI, Vicki Orr and Bulgari each produced a popular version that is worth a look. An ancient greek coin necklace of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Citrine, from our inventory of 4, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a cabochon version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes rose cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for an ancient greek coin necklace, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Ancient Greek Coin Necklace?

On average, an ancient greek coin necklace at 1stDibs sells for $6,619, while they’re typically $895 on the low end and $41,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

Questions About Ancient Greek Coin Necklace
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    An ancient silver coin is called a Drachma. It is one of the world’s oldest coins and was the equivalent of the value of a handful of arrows.