{"product_id":"ancient-greek-alexander-the-great-silver-drachm-coin-sterling-silver-pendant-artifact-4672","title":"Ancient Greek Alexander the Great Silver Drachm Coin Sterling Silver Pendant | Artifact #4672","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTake the world's most legendary warrior with you every day with this Alexander the Great coin pendant…\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e Please Note: \u003cstrong\u003eThis is an authentic Ancient Greek Treasure Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eFOR PENDANT SIZE SEE COIN DETAILS and PHOTO BELOW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlexander the Great of Macedon, was the greatest conqueror of the ancient world. He became the king of Macedonia in 336 BC at the age of 20. He inherited from his father the dream to conquer the Persian Empire, the largest and most powerful empire known to that date. Alexander was a military and organizational genius – considered a god by some and a monstrous tyrant by others. He was educated by Aristotle, and was noted for his unparalleled bravery paired with irresistible charisma. Alexander’s coinage was the most extensive and uniform of the ancient world before the establishment of the Roman Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Alexander the Great Silver Drachm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: Drachm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse : Alexander the Great as Hercules Wearing Lion Skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse: Zeus Enthroned Holding and Eagle and Scepter of Supreme Power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: \u003cspan\u003e325-290 BC\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: Proprietary Non-tarnishing Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Shackle Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to 6.2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePendant size including bezel: 3\/4 Across, 1 1\/4” Tall - Diameter of a U.S. nickel.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(159, 8, 8);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes from Robert:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\"\u003e This is a beautiful piece of 2,300 year old history. In the red circles the lion's tooth and ear are visible. You can see full details of Alexander as Hercules portrait.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(159, 8, 8);\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#990000\"\u003eBest of all, it is what we call almost \"zero die axis.\" When these were struck, the Ancient Greeks didn't care if the top of one side of the coin was also the top on the other side - what we call \"Medallic Orientation.\" This pendant you can wear it either side out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlexander earned the epithet “the Great” due to his legendary success as a military commander. He is known to have never lost a battle, despite being constantly outnumbered in the many battles he fought. Alexander also recognized the potential for disunity among his diverse army, which had different customs, languages and weapons, and overcame the difficulties by being personally involved in the military action, in the great traditions of the Macedonian kings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt his death in 323 BC, in Babylon at the age of 32, Alexander left a world permanently changed – a world in which the Greek language and culture would form the intellectual foundation for the next 300 years and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Alexander the Great Coin Necklace comes with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Detailed, Multi-Page Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by April Knecht\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 4 page Historic Brief on the history of Greek society and their coins researched and written by April Knecht \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunters Gazette Booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini Museum display for when you are not wearing your treasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Treasure Jewelry Care Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50949766381815,"sku":null,"price":830.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4193\/files\/4672-Alexander-the-Great-Ancient-Greek-Drachm-Coin-Sterling-Silver-Pendant-01.jpg?v=1784397746","url":"https:\/\/cannonbeachtreasure.com\/products\/ancient-greek-alexander-the-great-silver-drachm-coin-sterling-silver-pendant-artifact-4672","provider":"Cannon Beach Treasure Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}