{"product_id":"alexander-iii-of-macedon","title":"Alexander the Great Tetradrachm Pendant | Babylon Mint (336–323 BCE) | 18K Gold with Sapphires \u0026 Rubies","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"129\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"127\"\u003eThe Divine Conqueror\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"521\" class=\"\"\u003eFrom the crucible of conquest rises this rare pendant—an artifact from the age of Alexander the Great, struck at the Babylon mint during his lifetime, between 336 and 323 BCE. At once a work of art and a symbol of power, it bears the mark of the world’s greatest military visionary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"821\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the obverse, Herakles—the divine hero whom Alexander claimed as ancestor and mirror—is shown in profile, wearing the lion-skin headdress of the Nemean beast he vanquished. His features are bold, serene, and strikingly godlike, a reflection of Alexander’s self-styled legacy as both man and myth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"1092\" class=\"\"\u003eThe reverse reveals the enthroned god Zeus, holding a scepter and eagle—the king of Olympus, and patron of Alexander’s empire. The vertical Greek inscription to the right reads: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1015\"\u003eΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ\u003c\/strong\u003e, “of Alexander,” a powerful declaration of ownership and divine endorsement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1467\" class=\"\"\u003eEncasing this legendary coin is a custom-built bezel of solid 18K gold, thick and architectural in form. Radiating outward are encrusted accents of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1266\"\u003e72 × 0.8mm sapphires\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1292\"\u003e10 × 1.7mm sapphires\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1315\"\u003e2 × 2mm sapphires\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003e8 × 1.3mm rubies\u003c\/strong\u003e, each gemstone chosen to evoke the celestial empire Alexander imagined: stars, fire, and ambition rendered in precious stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1598\" class=\"\"\u003eWith a commanding size and presence, this pendant is a tribute to ambition without limit—a relic of when man dared to become god.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1622\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1934\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1634\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Macedonian Kingdom, Babylon Mint (c. 336–323 BCE)\u003cbr data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1687\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003eCoin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Authentic silver tetradrachm of Alexander the Great\u003cbr data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1751\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1751\" data-end=\"1763\"\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Herakles wearing lion-skin helmet (Alexander as Herakles)\u003cbr data-start=\"1821\" data-end=\"1824\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1824\" data-end=\"1836\"\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zeus seated, holding eagle and scepter; inscription “ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ”\u003cbr data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"1917\"\u003eMounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid 18K gold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"2081\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"1950\"\u003eGemstones:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"1953\"\u003e • 72 × 0.8mm natural sapphires\u003cbr data-start=\"1984\" data-end=\"1987\"\u003e • 10 × 1.7mm natural sapphires\u003cbr data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2021\"\u003e • 2 × 2mm natural sapphires\u003cbr data-start=\"2049\" data-end=\"2052\"\u003e • 8 × 1.3mm natural rubies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2083\" data-end=\"2305\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2083\" data-end=\"2099\"\u003eCoin weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17.18g\u003cbr data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2109\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2129\"\u003eFinished weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27.69g\u003cbr data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2139\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2154\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48.9mm (H) × 39.9mm (W) × 5.88mm (D)\u003cbr data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2194\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2212\"\u003eCoin diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 25mm\u003cbr data-start=\"2225\" data-end=\"2228\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2238\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pendant (chain not included)\u003cbr data-start=\"2267\" data-end=\"2270\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2270\" data-end=\"2285\"\u003eUniqueness:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of a kind piece\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CoinMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50487074128165,"sku":"","price":8917.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0915\/2954\/3973\/files\/04161.jpg?v=1746773445","url":"https:\/\/coinmebrandyandemily.com\/products\/alexander-iii-of-macedon","provider":"CoinMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}