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Greek Coin Pendants : Silver Tetradrachm of King Ptolemy I of Egypt
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Silver Tetradrachm of King Ptolemy I of Egypt - FJ.3762
Origin: Egypt (Alexandria)
Circa: 323
BC
to 282
BC
Collection: Greek Coin Pendants
Medium: Silver/Gold
Additional Information: This splendid coin is set in an 18-karat gold pendant.
$1,600.00
Location: United States
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Founder of a great dynasty, Ptolemy was a
Macedonian general in the intimate circle of
Alexander the Great. After that king's death,
Ptolemy claimed Egypt as his prize in the
division of Alexander’s empire. From his
luxurious capital at Alexandria, he ruled over a
kingdom that became the wealthiest in the
ancient world. For the next three centuries, until
the death of Cleopatra, his descendants sat on
the throne of Egypt. The talent and ambition that
made Ptolemy a great ruler are evident in this
glowing coin portrait. On the reverse are
symbols of kingly power, the eagle and
thunderbolt of Zeus. Set in a radiant pendant, it
evokes the glories of the classical age at its
height.
- (FJ.3762)
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