Zeus Necklace



Zeus Necklace
Zeus is considered to be the ruler, protector, and father of all gods and humans. Depicted here is a rare, ancient Greco-Egyptian Ptolemy hemi-drachma minted 221-204 BCE. Our Zeus is bezel-set in a 22k frame and mounted with eight bezel-set coral-hued rustic diamonds in the corners. The pendant is harnessed to the chain of the necklace by a simple gold ring, allowing for lovely movement on the body. The toggle bar is set with a pair of old-cut white diamonds in its end caps. Chain is fully hand-wrought.
- ancient Greco-Egypt, Ptolemy IV Philopator 221-204 B.C.E.
- alexandria mint, copper hemi-drachma of 36.2 grams, 34mm
- obverse, Zeus-Ammon, wearing ram's horn
- reverse, Eagle standing on thunderbolt, cornucopia in front. PTOLEMAIOY BASILEOS.
- 1.89ctw coral-hued rustic diamonds in pendant
- old-cut white diamonds in toggle 0.01ctw
- satin finished 22k gold
- pendant measures 4.3 x 4.7cm
- 17” length handmade chain to ring, pendant drops an additional 3 3/4"