Greek coin pendant

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A Greek coin being used as a pendant, an illustration from Ian Carradyce's book Greek Coins.


A Greek coin being used as a pendant on a necklace.

The coin is from the 4th century BCE.


This is an illustration from "Greek Coins" by Ian Carradyce.

The caption says "Ancient Greek gold necklace with a coin as pendant. The gold coin, which depicts a four-horse chariot driven by Nike (Victory), was struck at Cyrene in North Africa in the late 4th century BC."


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