ANCIENT GREEK 359 BC Classic Coins Earrings In 18Kt Gold & 2.42 Cwt In VS Diamonds
Clips-on earrings with ancient gold coins from Phillip II of Macedon.
This is a beautiful pair of clips-on earrings mounted with two ancient Greek gold coins from the Macedonian kingdom, struck during the ruling period of the Greek king Philip II, 359-336 BC. The mountings have been carefully hand-crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with polished finish and embellished with forty-eight white colorless natural diamonds. They are fitted at the reverse with a pair of hinged comfortable omega backs for fastening clips and the addition of gold posts for pierced ears can be easily done.
Country: Italy.
Period: Modernist, 1980-1990.
Obv description: The portrait bust of youthful Herakles facing to the right and wearing a lionskin headdress in the head all inside a dotted circle.
Rev description: Bow above club to right, with legend ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ in a plain field.
Diamonds: Mounted in flush pave settings, with 48 calibrated round brilliant cut diamonds, with a total weight of about 2.42 carats, white colorless E/F color, VS-2 clarity.
Weight: Combined of 20.8 Grams, (13.35 Dwt,).
Measurements: Diameter of 21 mm (0.83 Inch).
Hallmarks: They are both stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay and warranty of the 18kt yellow gold and signed as follows; "18 KT".
Phillip II of Macedonia
He was born in 382 BC, the son of Amyntas III and Eurydice I and was the father of Alexander the Great. He spent several years in his youth. In his youth, he spent several years as a hostage in Thebes, where he came into contact with Greek culture for the first time - and in a formative way for himself. After the death of the Macedonian king at the time, Perdiccas III, Philip took over the guardianship of his son Amyntas and defended the country from invading neighboring peoples on his behalf. Finally, in 359 BC, he was given the power of government because of his services to the defense of Macedonia. As King Philip II, he succeeded in conquering and pacifying the countries bordering Macedonia (Thessaly, Thrace, Illyria) by 338 BC. The Greek poleis recognized the danger posed to them by an expanding Macedonia and joined forces in 340 BC in the so-called Hellenic League against Philip II. The decision between Greeks and Macedonians was made in 338 BC in the Battle of Chaironeia, which Philip won. The result of the ensuing peace negotiations between the warring parties was the Corinthian League of 337 BC. All Greek poleis except Sparta recognized the Macedonian king as hegemon and were thus able to maintain their autonomy on the basis of a general peace. One of the first decisions of this alliance was to launch a Persian campaign, for which an advance guard of 10,000 men was sent to Asia Minor in 336 BC. Philip himself is assassinated before the actual war begins in 336 BC.
Collateral: These Greek gold coins earrings are accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of these Greek gold coins earrings is excellent. Beside the little normal wear there is no damage to the gold. The 48 diamonds are secured in the settings. This pair was carefully inspected to guarantee the condition & authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: E041426ACEN/.4999 E0000ATIE/.4999
