Replica of an Ancient Greek — Hellenistic style Silver...

A superb wearable relic of the Hellenistic world, uniting the legendary Lion of Tarsos with the divine authority of Baal. An exceptional collector's piece of impressive 10.58 g, combining numismatic importance, ancient symbolism, and timeless elegance. A magnificent Hellenistic silver stater pendant struck at the ancient city of Tarsos in Cilicia, expertly transformed into an elegant wearable piece while preserving one of the most celebrated coin designs of the Classical Greek world. Weighing an impressive 10.85 g, this substantial silver stater represents the exceptional artistry and monetary prestige of ancient Cilicia. The obverse presents the dramatic image of a powerful lion attacking a bull, one of antiquity's most enduring and recognizable symbols. Throughout the ancient Near East and the Hellenistic world, this dynamic scene represented the triumph of strength over chaos, royal authority over disorder, and the eternal cycle of power in nature. The lion embodied kingship, courage, and divine protection, while the bull symbolized earthly strength, fertility, and abundance. The reverse depicts Baal of Tarsos, the supreme protector deity of ancient Cilicia, seated majestically upon an ornate throne. Holding his sacred attributes, Baal was revered as the divine guardian of prosperity, justice, fertility, and legitimate kingship. His commanding image beautifully reflects the cultural fusion of Greek artistic excellence with the ancient religious traditions of the eastern Mediterranean. Struck in solid silver over two thousand years ago, this remarkable 10.85 g stater once circulated through the prosperous trading city of Tarsos, one of the great commercial and cultural crossroads linking Asia Minor with the wider Mediterranean world. Presented today as a refined pendant suspended from an elegant 925 silver chain, the piece combines authentic ancient history with tasteful modern craftsmanship, allowing a genuine relic of the Hellenistic age to be worn while fully appreciating its historical significance. Condition: Well-preserved silver stater with attractive high-relief details visible on both sides. Professionally mounted as a wearable pendant with a 925 silver chain, while preserving the coin's authentic character and historical integrity. Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as an analysis of metals(XRF-test) have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.

Estimate:£126.3

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