Alexander The Great Coin Fob Ancient Greek Silver Medallion Watch Chain Ribbon

Watch chain fob featuring a coin medallion in the style of the famous ancient Greek Alexander the Great silver tetradrachm. One side shows the head of Herakles wearing a lion skin headdress, the classic Alexander portrait type. The other side shows Zeus enthroned holding an eagle and scepter, with the Greek legend ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡ, part of ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, meaning of Alexander.  The coin sits in a hand formed scrolled wire bail and hangs from a black grosgrain ribbon with a swivel clip at the top, made to attach to a pocket watch chain, the kind of fob a gentleman would have worn in the 1800s or early 1900s.  Whether this coin is a genuine ancient strike or a later reproduction mounted into jewelry can't be confirmed without expert numismatic authentication, this coin type was struck for centuries after Alexander's death and remains one of the most widely collected and also widely reproduced ancient coin types. Silver toned metal throughout, not tested for purity.  Medallion measures approximately 1 inch across, ribbon and chain measure approximately 7 inches total.  Please look at photos closely for condition. Packed and shipped with care from a smoke-free home. Check out my shop for hundreds of high-quality vintage objects, quality clothing, hand made items, and antique books. Combined discounted shipping always available. Questions welcome... I love to meet my customers! Alexandra, AKA Delicious Alex :)