18K Gold Ring w/ Ancient Greek Gold Stater, Diamonds
Ancient Greece,Kings of Macedon, reign of Philip II, 359 to 336 BCE. A beautiful ancient Greek gold stater struck in the name of Alexander the Great's father King Philip II, struck in Pella, the birthplace of Philip and Alexander, coin reference number Le Rider 266. On the table of the ring we see a laureate head of Apollo facing right. On the reverse, a charioteer driving a biga drawn by two rearing horses to the right, holding reigns in his left hand and a goad in his right; below horses, trident to right. The Greek letters on the reverse side of the coin spell out the name Philip". The coin was fitted with a custom 18K gold setting framed by 20 fully faceted 5 diamonds (5 pointers). US ring size 11.25. Total weight: 37.8 grams. Gold quality of setting: 76% gold; equivalent to 18K. Gold quality of stater: 99.3% gold; equivalent to 23K+. Size: table of ring measures 1" in diameter (2.5 cm); opening measures .875" in diameter (2.2 cm)
Provenance: Purchased from Numismatic Fine Arts Gallery in Beverly Hills, acquired in 1990's
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#153310 Dimensions: Condition Report: Coin has a few minor marks, otherwise Good Very Fine. Minor scuffs to the setting, but otherwise it is excellent.
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Ancient Greece,Kings of Macedon, reign of Philip II, 359 to 336 BCE. A beautiful ancient Greek gold stater struck in the name of Alexander the Great's father King Philip II, struck in Pella, the birthplace of Philip and Alexander, coin reference number Le Rider 266. On the table of the ring we see a laureate head of Apollo facing right. On the reverse, a charioteer driving a biga drawn by two rearing horses to the right, holding reigns in his left hand and a goad in his right; below horses, trident to right. The Greek letters on the reverse side of the coin spell out the name Philip". The coin was fitted with a custom 18K gold setting framed by 20 fully faceted 5 diamonds (5 pointers). US ring size 11.25. Total weight: 37.8 grams. Gold quality of setting: 76% gold; equivalent to 18K. Gold quality of stater: 99.3% gold; equivalent to 23K+. Size: table of ring measures 1" in diameter (2.5 cm); opening measures .875" in diameter (2.2 cm)
Provenance: Purchased from Numismatic Fine Arts Gallery in Beverly Hills, acquired in 1990's
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#153310 Dimensions: Condition Report: Coin has a few minor marks, otherwise Good Very Fine. Minor scuffs to the setting, but otherwise it is excellent.
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