Ancient Greek AR Drachm - Cuff Links, Sterling & 14Kt
Ancient Greek Coins in Double bezels of 14Kt yellow gold with sterling silver cuff link findings. 20mm-22mm diameter. Kings of Macedon Coin 1- Type; Philip III Arrhidaios ,323-317BC., in the name and types of Alexander III. AR drachm struck at the Abydos mint under Leonnatos, Arrhidaios, or Antigonos I Monophtalmos. Reverse: Head of Herakles facing right, wearing lionskin. Obverse: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; vertical tunny in left field, monogram below throne. Coin 2- Type; Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323BC. AR Drachm struck circa 325-323 BC, during the lifetime of Alexander III at the Miletos mint. Reverse: Head of Herakles facing right, wearing lion skin. Obverse: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, legs parallel; monogram in left field. These coins continued to circulate for hundreds of years after the death of Alexander the Great. Alexander, King of Macedonia, began ruling immediately after the death of his father, Philip II, an brought the Greek Empire to its peak. Through his co