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Ancient? Coins made into Jewelry

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Jewelry & Watches Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Ancient? Coins made into Jewelry
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This item SOLD at 2018 Oct 19 @ 13:13UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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This is a lot of three jewelry items, each appearing to have been fashioned from an ancient coin. First is an impressive-looking folio from Aber & Levine in Kedumim, Israel, which describes an approximately half-inch-diameter pendant made from an ancient Greek 1/12th stater coin with a stylized lion's head facing to the left on the front side and a four-fold pattern on the reverse. The folio serves as a Certificate of Authenticity that the coin was minted in Miletos (Thrace) in the sixth century B.C. Such a coin does indeed appear on another website and identified as "RJO-3," but the site is written in Turkish and limited in details. Next is a cleverly constructed finger ring made of another ancient-looking coin that is designed so that either side of the coin can be visible as the wearer decides. The obverse is a portrait view of a man and the reverse shows a standing human figure holding what may be a symbol of office and standing next to what could be an altar. The ring is sized rather small, so it is likely intended for a woman or a child to wear.
Third is another ancient-looking coin which has been mounted in an unusual setting that could hang on a chain as a neck pendant. The coin design appears to be Asian Indian, but no authentication has been found as to its origin or age. However, it is an attractive setting which makes for an interesting piece of jewelry. This comes from the liquidation of Northwest Territorial Mint, and these items were likely purchased by the Mint from a customer for the item's assumed metal value in exchange for cash or refined bullion. City: State: Date: HWAC# 79561