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Ancient Greek Dove Coin Pendant (pendant)
Located in Atlanta, GA
the front side of the pendant. This coin has been inspected and approved to be authentic by a
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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 Owl Coin Pendant (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
ancient coinage. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this coin. This coin pendant measures
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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
in ancient coinage. A certificate of authenticity will accompany this coin. This coin pendant
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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
Authentic Ancient Roman Coin 18 Kt Gold Pendant with Emp. Marcus Aurelius
Located in Roma, IT
, including authentic ancient Roman and Greek coins and intaglios, is accompanied by
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

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 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 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 Roman Pegasus Coin 22k Gold Pendant (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
displayed in this pendant. This coin has been inspected and approved to be authentic by a professional
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

22k Gold, Silver

Ancient Roman Pegasus Coin 22k Gold Pendant (pendant only)
Ancient Roman Pegasus Coin 22k Gold Pendant (pendant only)
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H 1.38 in W 0.75 in D 0.25 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

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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 Byzantine Bronze Coin Two-Tone Pendant Necklace
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Authentic ancient Byzantine bronze coin (Justin 1, Follis, Constantinople mint, 518-527 A.D.) set
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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

Ancient Roman Goddess Victoria Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "denarius" coin from the Roman Empire 193-211 AD, depicts the goddess Victoria
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold

Ancient Pegasus Coin in 22 kt Gold Pendant (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic CORINTH Silver Stater Coin (circa 386-307 BC), set in a custom 22k gold and sterling
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver

Ancient Pegasus Coin in 22 kt Gold Pendant (pendant only)
Ancient Pegasus Coin in 22 kt Gold Pendant (pendant only)
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H 1.5 in W 1 in D 0.25 in
Ancient Byzantine Bronze Coin, Diamond and Gold Pendant Necklace
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Large, authentic ancient Byzantine coin (Phocas, Follis, Cyzicus mint, AD 602-610) and 3 diamonds
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 22k Gold, Bronze

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

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

Organic Branch Coral, Ancient Jewish Coin and Gold Pendant Necklace
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Authentic ancient Jewish bronze coin (Widow's mite ), 1st century BC - 1st century AD) and organic
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Coral, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Gold

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

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

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

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18k 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

Ancient Roman 1st Century BC Victoria Coin 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful image of the Roman goddess Victoria (Victory) is depicted on this authentic ancient
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

22k Gold

Ancient Roman 2nd Century BC Galley Coin 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An interesting authentic ancient Roman Republican silver denarius coin from 114 BC depicting a
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

22k Gold

Ancient Persian 4th Century BC Cilicia Coin 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
378-362 BC. A true masterpiece of the ancient engravers art! This coin comes from the ancient city
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

22k Gold

Ancient India 1500's Gold Coin 22K Gold Diamonds Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An interesting, authentic, small gold coin depicting the seated Hindu goddess Durga from
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 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 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 4th Century BC Apollo Coin 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
diety. This coin is set within and ancient-inspired handmade 22K granulated setting designed by Steven
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

22k 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

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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

Ancient Byzantine Bronze Coin and Diamond 22 Karat Gold Pendant Necklace
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Authentic ancient Byzantine bronze coin (Justin II an Queen Sophia, 565 AD) and 3 diamonds (total
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze

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

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

Ancient Roman 1st Century Goddess Victoria Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
. This high-grade authentic silver coin is set in an ancient inspired handmade textured 18K gold setting
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Roman 1st Century BC Pegasus Denarius Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver denarius coin issued in 90 BC depicts a prancing Pegasus and the initials of
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold

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

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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

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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

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Diamond, 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

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Diamond, 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

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 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

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18k 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 4th Century BC Ephesus Bee Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "tetradrachm" coin from 390-330 BC Ephesus rests in this Steven Battelle
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21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Silver Lion Coin 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A small, authentic ancient Greek silver "hemidrachm" from 350-330 BC depicting a lion looking back
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Pendant Necklaces

Materials

22k Gold

Ancient Roman 1st Century Bce Julius Caesar Coin 18k Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "denarius" coin from 49-48 BCE portrays an elephant trampling a serpent on one
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Ancient Byzantine Bronze Coin and Diamond 22 Karat Gold Pendant Necklace
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Authentic ancient Byzantine bronze coin (Anastasius, 491-518 AD, half Follis) and accent white
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze

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 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

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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

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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

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18k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Griffin Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A griffin with foreleg raised proudly is depicted on this authentic silver "tetrobol" coin from the
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 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 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 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
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 22k Gold

Ancient Roman Republic 1st Century BC Wolf Coin 22k Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "drachm" coin minted under the Roman Republican Moneyer (minting authority) P
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21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

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22k Gold

Ancient Roman First Century Emperor Vespasian Eagle Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver denarius coin with a depiction of the Roman Imperial eagle standing, minted
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k 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 4th Century BC Larissa Nymph Coin 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
was thought to have had 3 children with Poseidon, the god of the sea. This particular authentic
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

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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

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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

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Diamond, 22k Gold

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Authentic Ancient Coin Pendants For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of authentic ancient coin pendants. Frequently made of gold, 18k gold and 22k gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 26 vintage editions and 218 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. There are many different pieces in our collection of authentic ancient coin pendants to choose from, but contemporary and artisan authentic ancient coin pendants are of considerable interest. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Steven Battelle, DUBINI and Vicki Orr are consistently popular. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 76 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. A selection of rose cut, round cut and cabochon can be found today on these pages. Most of our authentic ancient coin pendants for sale are for women, but there are 205 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Authentic Ancient Coin Pendants?

Prices for authentic ancient coin pendants start at $295 and top out at $21,151 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $3,250.

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.