18K Gold Pendant with Ancient Greek Coin of...

Updated September 22, 2026

Alexander the Great. <br><br>L:3.4cm W:2.7cm Wt:8.25g<br><br>Obverse: Alexander the Great with ram's horns. Reverse: Athena wearing an Attic helmet, seated upon a throne. In one hand she holds Nike bearing a wreath, while the other rests upon a shield decorated with the Gorgon Medusa's head. The silver coin of Alexander the Great with ram's horns ranks among the most famous Ancient Greek coinage, issued by Lysimachus, King of Thrace and a bodyguard of Alexander the Great. According to legend, after conquering Egypt, Alexander visited the Temple of Amun at the Siwa Oasis, where an oracle proclaimed him the son of Amun. The ram's horns on Alexander's portrait on this coin symbolise his status as the semi-divine descendant of Zeus-Amun.<br><br><br>ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO RETURNS OR CANCELLATIONS.<br><br> Additional photographs and condition reports may be provided upon request as a courtesy only. Any condition report, catalogue description, image, certificate, report, document, authentication statement, authentication opinion, specialist opinion, or communication regarding origin, date, age, attribution, authenticity, authorship, signature, condition, provenance, or value is an opinion only and not a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Yakon Auctions.<br><br> The absence of reference to defects, restoration, wear, damage, handling marks, conservation, alteration, or repair does not mean the lot is free from such matters. Photographs are for reference only and may not accurately reflect color, tone, dimensions, condition, signature details, or the true state of the lot. Buyers should review all images carefully, as they form part of the description.<br><br> Provenance is provided by the consignor, prior owner, or most recent owner and may not be supported by records. All reports, COAs, appraisals, authentication letters, provenance statements, invoices, labels, or related documents, including any opinions, analyses, or conclusions therein, are provided as received from the consignor, prior owner, or third party, and have not been independently verified by Yakon Auctions. Such materials are for reference only and are not guarantees of authenticity, authorship, signature, origin, age, period, provenance, condition, or value.<br><br> All artworks, antiques, collectibles, autographed items, signed memorabilia, music memorabilia, records, photographs, posters, entertainment collectibles, and related items are offered based on information and documentation provided with the lot. Unless expressly stated, Yakon Auctions has not independently authenticated any signature, inscription, attribution, authorship, association, provenance, pressing detail, edition, period, origin, or related documentation.<br><br> Terms such as "attributed to," "after," "manner of," "circle of," "school of," "in the artist's style," or similar language mean the lot is not guaranteed to be by the named artist, maker, signer, studio, or

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