{"product_id":"alexander-the-great-greek-coin-sterling-silver-pendant-id15389","title":"Alexander the Great. Greek Tetra drachma, Sterling Silver Pendant, ID15389","description":"\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 5.0pt -27.0pt 0in -.25in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eID16237\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: -9.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSilver Tetradrachm\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 2;\"\u003e              \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003eDate:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e250-200 BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 5.0pt -27.0pt 0in -.25in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e: \u003cb\u003eBLACK SEA REGION, Uncertain mint. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCirca 250-200 BC. AR Tetradrachm. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin \/ Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; OΠ monogram below throne. Price 1322.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 5.0pt -27.0pt 0in -.25in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eHistory:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e Alexander, King of Macedonia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e, began ruling immediately after the death of his father, Philip II and brought the Greek Empire to its peak.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThrough his conquests, he minted these coins in many variations of type and style. Each bears the face of Herakles (Hercules) wearing a headdress of the Nemean Lion. This animal was fierce and virtually indestructible, so using his super-human strength and intelligence, Herakles decided to strangle the lion since he was unable to cut through its skin. After he killed the lion, he used its own razor sharp claws to remove its hide, and forever after Herakles wore the lion's skin for protection and as a symbol of his victory.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAlexander wanted to be like Herakles, and was also known to wear a lion’s skin, invoking his strength and courage. On the obverse, Zeus is enthroned, holding an eagle in one hand and royal scepter in the other with the name “Alexander” inscribed on the side.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThese coins continued to circulate hundreds of years after the death of Alexander the Great.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erez Ancient Coin Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47798937354380,"sku":null,"price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/0207\/4508\/files\/ID15389A.jpg?v=1777145111","url":"https:\/\/ownapieceofhistory.biz\/products\/alexander-the-great-greek-coin-sterling-silver-pendant-id15389","provider":"Erez Ancient Coin Jewelry ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}