Fixed Coin Necklace - Dionysos and Barley, bronze coin attached to gold chain
This fixed necklace consists of a marvelous ancient coin set in an 18k gold bezel setting, attached to a 14k gold curb chain. The length is 16 inch and can be increased with an extender.
This coin has a breathtaking green patina and was purchased from Britain's premier ancient coin dealer.
-- Coin information:
Lucania, Metapontum bronze
Obverse: Head of Dionysos left, wearing ivy wreath
Reverse: Barley ear; cross-torch to right
struck Early-Mid 3rd Century BC
Though Metapontum was an ancient Greek Achaean colony, various traditions assigned to it a much earlier origin. Strabo and Solinus ascribe its foundation to a body of Pylians, a part of those who had followed Nestor to Troy. Justin, conversely, tells us it was founded by Epeius; in proof of which the inhabitants showed, in a temple of Minerva, the tools which the hero had used to build the Trojan Horse. Another tradition, reported by Ephorus, assigned to it a Phocian origin, and called Daulius, the tyrant of Crisa near Delphi, its founder. Other legends carried back its origin to a still more remote period. Antiochus of Syracuse said that it was originally called Metabus, from a hero of that name, who appears to have been identified with the Metapontus who figured in the Greek mythical story as the husband of Melanippe and father of Aeolus and Boeotus.
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Why buy from us? I see a lot of pre-made bezels, that are made for modern coins passing as "handmade" jewelry. Each of our coins is carefully handset in a custom made bezel which takes time and skill.Import fees, duties, customs fees etc. charged by the buyer's country will be the sole responsibility of the buyer. It is impossible for us to know what these fees are so please direct your questions on these matters to your country's customs department. We cannot refund postage on orders that are returned because of customs issues, including refusal to pay customs on the part of the buyer.
This fixed necklace consists of a marvelous ancient coin set in an 18k gold bezel setting, attached to a 14k gold curb chain. The length is 16 inch and can be increased with an extender.
This coin has a breathtaking green patina and was purchased from Britain's premier ancient coin dealer.
-- Coin information:
Lucania, Metapontum bronze
Obverse: Head of Dionysos left, wearing ivy wreath
Reverse: Barley ear; cross-torch to right
struck Early-Mid 3rd Century BC
Though Metapontum was an ancient Greek Achaean colony, various traditions assigned to it a much earlier origin. Strabo and Solinus ascribe its foundation to a body of Pylians, a part of those who had followed Nestor to Troy. Justin, conversely, tells us it was founded by Epeius; in proof of which the inhabitants showed, in a temple of Minerva, the tools which the hero had used to build the Trojan Horse. Another tradition, reported by Ephorus, assigned to it a Phocian origin, and called Daulius, the tyrant of Crisa near Delphi, its founder. Other legends carried back its origin to a still more remote period. Antiochus of Syracuse said that it was originally called Metabus, from a hero of that name, who appears to have been identified with the Metapontus who figured in the Greek mythical story as the husband of Melanippe and father of Aeolus and Boeotus.
In the EU and don't want to pay pesky import fees? Check out our selection of Ancient Coin Pendants here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/skylarkpendants
See all Peregrine Pendants jewelry: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PeregrineAncients
Follow on instagram @peregrinependants
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Why buy from us? I see a lot of pre-made bezels, that are made for modern coins passing as "handmade" jewelry. Each of our coins is carefully handset in a custom made bezel which takes time and skill.Import fees, duties, customs fees etc. charged by the buyer's country will be the sole responsibility of the buyer. It is impossible for us to know what these fees are so please direct your questions on these matters to your country's customs department. We cannot refund postage on orders that are returned because of customs issues, including refusal to pay customs on the part of the buyer.
This fixed necklace consists of a marvelous ancient coin set in an 18k gold bezel setting, attached to a 14k gold curb chain. The length is 16 inch and can be increased with an extender.
This coin has a breathtaking green patina and was purchased from Britain's premier ancient coin dealer.
-- Coin information:
Lucania, Metapontum bronze
Obverse: Head of Dionysos left, wearing ivy wreath
Reverse: Barley ear; cross-torch to right
struck Early-Mid 3rd Century BC
Though Metapontum was an ancient Greek Achaean colony, various traditions assigned to it a much earlier origin. Strabo and Solinus ascribe its foundation to a body of Pylians, a part of those who had followed Nestor to Troy. Justin, conversely, tells us it was founded by Epeius; in proof of which the inhabitants showed, in a temple of Minerva, the tools which the hero had used to build the Trojan Horse. Another tradition, reported by Ephorus, assigned to it a Phocian origin, and called Daulius, the tyrant of Crisa near Delphi, its founder. Other legends carried back its origin to a still more remote period. Antiochus of Syracuse said that it was originally called Metabus, from a hero of that name, who appears to have been identified with the Metapontus who figured in the Greek mythical story as the husband of Melanippe and father of Aeolus and Boeotus.
In the EU and don't want to pay pesky import fees? Check out our selection of Ancient Coin Pendants here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/skylarkpendants
See all Peregrine Pendants jewelry: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PeregrineAncients
Follow on instagram @peregrinependants
****
Why buy from us? I see a lot of pre-made bezels, that are made for modern coins passing as "handmade" jewelry. Each of our coins is carefully handset in a custom made bezel which takes time and skill.Import fees, duties, customs fees etc. charged by the buyer's country will be the sole responsibility of the buyer. It is impossible for us to know what these fees are so please direct your questions on these matters to your country's customs department. We cannot refund postage on orders that are returned because of customs issues, including refusal to pay customs on the part of the buyer.
