Necklaces and pendants with lotus flower designs for a spiritual, peaceful vibe-Ancient Greek Dionysus Coin Pendant

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The ancient Greek coin set in this elegant necklace dates to the 2nd century BCE and celebrates Dionysus, the god of wine and festivities. The deity, wreathed with ivy, is featured prominently on the front of the coin, known as a tetradrachm. The reverse of the coin depicts the figure of Herakles, perhaps better known by his later Roman name Hercules, armed with his club and the skin of the Nemean lion. The coin is set in a later 18K gold bezel and 14K gold chain.

According to mythology, Dionysus is the son of Zeus and Semele. He is associated with fertility, ecstasy, art and literature, and the Dionysian festivals of ancient Greece included performances of tragedy and comedy. Though in early Greek art he was frequently depicted as a bearded man, his likeness on this coin is more consistent with later interpretations of the god, where he is youthful, virile and effeminate.

Circa 148 BCE

Stamped "To Heracles the Savior of the Thasians" (In Greek) en verso

Pendant: 1 3/4" length
Chain: 18" length