18K Gold Pendant With Coin Of Alexander III, The Great Start Price USD 719.10 Current Price USD 719.10 Time Left 8 days 9 hours 10 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 18, 2008 End Time Friday, January 16, 2009 Location Kfar Aviv See more about '18K Gold Pendant With Coin Of Alexander III, The Great' Description Holy Land Bid   :: Silver drachm of Alexander III, the Great, set in an 18K solid gold pendant.                                             Coin is ca. 336 - 323 BC                 23mm - 15/16" in diameter                 :: Description             Born in Pella, Macedon, Alexander was the son of King Philip II of Macedon and princess Olympias of Epirote. In 336 BC, succeeded his father on the throne after his assassination and became King of Macedon himself. Alexander the Great united the warring and divided city states of Greece and conquered Persia, Egypt and a number of other kingdoms, all the way to the borders of India. The conquests, their attendant spread of Greek culture, and the mixing of Greek culture with more eastern cultures, ushered in the age of Hellenistic Greece, across several continents. On June 10th, 323 BC, Alexander died of a sudden fever, in the palace of Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon. He was only 32 years old. Obv. Head of Herakles right, clad in lion head headdress.Rev. Zeus seated on throne left, feet on footstool, holding eagle and scepter, N right, B under throne. Comes in a gift box with a certificate of authenticity by an Israeli government authorized antiquity dealer. Chain not included, one can be purchased in my store.             :: Payment             • All payments must be completed within 5 days. Please contact me if you need to delay your payment.• If you are interested in purchasing more than one item please wait for all items to end before payment in order to enjoy the multiple items shipping discount. If items end within more than 5 days from each other please let me know you intend on bidding on more than one item.                       :: Shipping             • All items shipped by registered mail and include free insurance up to $100.• All items shipped 24 - 48 hours after payment is received.• Please allow 14 - 21 days for package to arrive to international destinations.• EMS is available and takes 3 - 5 business days to arrive.                       :: Return policy             • 14 day money back guarantee.• Shipping charges are not refundable.• All returned items must be in same condition received.           :: About me :: FAQ's :: Contact me         Powered by eBay Turbo Lister Place a Bid!