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1. Ancient Greek Macedonian pendant coin jewelry
Macedonia ceased existing in 146 BC when it was conquered by the Romans. Macedonia was part of Bulgaria and people from Macedonia preserved their Slavonic identity and their national name, Bulgarians, until the 19 century. Recently some archeological sources were founded that shows that they were Thracians. Macedonia was not only an essential part of the Bulgarian country but also one of the cultural and spiritual centers of Bulgaria. The only Greeks in Macedonia before the second Balkan war; were the Greek orthodox Vlahos. Celts were exposed to Greek coins when Greek city states of Italy and Kingdom of Macedon employed Celtic warriors as mercenaries in the fifth century BCE. The early Celtic coins were imitations of gold coins of King Philip II of Macedon or Greek city states of Tarentum and Syracuse. This fresh influx of money, and the opening up of a new commercial route from Macedon to the Greek towns of the Thracian coast, by way of the valley of the Strymon, doubtless occasioned the change in standard from Babylonic to Phoenician, which now took place in the Macedonian currency. In order to preserve the customary Greek (though not Asiatic) habit of exchanging 1 gold stater against 24 silver drachms, while, at the same time taking account of the sudden fall in the silver value of gold, he now issued side by side with his gold stater, silver drachms of circ. In the seventh century Macedon was ruled by Dorians but tribes in the north included Greek, Illyrian and Thracian stock. A military and diplomatic genius who also promoted Greek culture, urbanization and trade, Philip formed Macedonia into what would become a world power under his son Alexander. In 334, with 40,000 men he crossed the Hellespont with the aim of liberating the Greek city-states of Asia Minor from Persian domination. The stylis held by Nike was an image of a protecting deity on the stern of a Greek ship. The Zeus on the reverse was meant to appeal to the Greeks and eastern subjects of Alexander who would identify Zeus with their own equivalent, for example in Phoenicia as Melquart. Alexander the Great solid silver Tetradrachm in a modern vermeil pendant setting in 22kt gold plate finish over pure silver. $300 Sold

2. Macedonian Coins
Alexander the Great Coin solid silver drachm coins struck at the Amphipolis mint sometime between 315 BC and 294 BC. The front carries a likeness of Hercules adorned with the head of the Thespian Lion, the killing of which was one of his great feats. It is believed that Alexander was the model for the face of Hercules in these coins. The reverse shows Zeus enthroned with an eagle perched on his outstretched right hand and a scepter in his left. If his legs are crossed it would indicate that the coin was struck posthumously (struck after the death of Alexander). If legs are placed together it would indicate that the coin was struck during the lifetime of Alexander. In the right field an inscription meaning (Money of) Alexander, while on the left field contains the marks or symbols of the mint's Magistrates. $150

3. Macedonian Coins
Alexander the Great Coin solid silver drachm coins struck at the Amphipolis mint sometime between 315 BC and 294 BC. The front carries a likeness of Hercules adorned with the head of the Thespian Lion, the killing of which was one of his great feats. It is believed that Alexander was the model for the face of Hercules in these coins. The reverse shows Zeus enthroned with an eagle perched on his outstretched right hand and a scepter in his left. If his legs are crossed it would indicate that the coin was struck posthumously (struck after the death of Alexander). If legs are placed together it would indicate that the coin was struck during the lifetime of Alexander. In the right field an inscription meaning (Money of) Alexander, while on the left field contains the marks or symbols of the mint's Magistrates. $150

4. Macedonian Three silver coins
Three Macedonian Alexander the Great Silver Drachmae coins. $450

5. Macedonian Coins
Solid silver Alexander the Great tetradrachm coin struck at the Amphipolis mint sometime between 315 BC and 294 BC. The front carries a likeness of Hercules adorned with the head of the Thespian Lion, the killing of which was one of his great feats. It is believed that Alexander was the model for the face of Hercules in these coins. The reverse shows Zeus enthroned with an eagle perched on his outstretched right hand and a scepter in his left. If his legs are crossed it would indicate that the coin was struck posthumously (struck after the death of Alexander). If legs are placed together it would indicate that the coin was struck during the lifetime of Alexander. In the right field an inscription meaning (Money of) Alexander, while on the left field contains the marks or symbols of the mint's Magistrates. $400

6. Macedonian Coins
Solid silver Alexander the Great tetradrachm coin struck at the Amphipolis mint sometime between 315 BC and 294 BC. The front carries a likeness of Hercules adorned with the head of the Thespian Lion, the killing of which was one of his great feats. It is believed that Alexander was the model for the face of Hercules in these coins. The reverse shows Zeus enthroned with an eagle perched on his outstretched right hand and a scepter in his left. If his legs are crossed it would indicate that the coin was struck posthumously (struck after the death of Alexander). If legs are placed together it would indicate that the coin was struck during the lifetime of Alexander. In the right field an inscription meaning (Money of) Alexander, while on the left field contains the marks or symbols of the mint's Magistrates. $400

7. Macedonian coins
Alexander the Great solid Silver tetradrachm. It is believed that Alexander was the model for the face of Hercules in these coins. $500

8. Macedonian coins
Alexander the Great Coin solid Silver Tetradrachm struck at the Amphipolis mint sometime between 315 BC and 294 BC. The front carries a likeness of Hercules adorned with the head of the Thespian Lion, the killing of which was one of his great feats. It is believed that Alexander was the model for the face of Hercules in these coins. The reverse shows Zeus enthroned with an eagle perched on his outstretched right hand and a scepter in his left. If his legs are crossed it would indicate that the coin was struck posthumously (struck after the death of Alexander). If legs are placed together it would indicate that the coin was struck during the lifetime of Alexander. In the right field an inscription meaning (Money of) Alexander, while on the left field contains the marks or symbols of the mint's Magistrates. $500

9. Macedonian Coins
Silver Alexander the Great tetradrachm coin. Obverse shows a profile of Alexander the Great, reverse shows enthroned Zeus with an eagle perched on his arm. Unusually large, and details on this coins is exceptionally defined. Rare find. $8000

10. Macedonian Coins
Silver Alexander the Great drachm coin struck at the Amphipolis mint sometime between 315 BC and 294 BC. The front carries a likeness of Hercules adorned with the head of the Thespian Lion, the killing of which was one of his great feats. It is believed that Alexander was the model for the face of Hercules in these coins. The reverse shows Zeus enthroned with an eagle perched on his outstretched right hand and a scepter in his left. If his legs are crossed it would indicate that the coin was struck posthumously (struck after the death of Alexander). If legs are placed together it would indicate that the coin was struck during the lifetime of Alexander. In the right field an inscription meaning (Money of) Alexander, while on the left field contains the marks or symbols of the mint's Magistrates. $150

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