1689 Spanish Hand Struck Coin Pendant | Handcrafted Sterling Silver Setting

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1689 Spanish Hand Struck Coin Pendant | Handcrafted Sterling Silver SettingThis 1689 Spanish Hand Struck Coin Pendant, set in handcrafted sterling silver, is a captivating piece of history from the reign of King Carlos II. Minted in Potosi, the silver real was a crucial part of Spains vast colonial economy, and this particular coin, now beautifully preserved as a pendant, carries the legacy of the Spanish Empire's influence across the New World. About the size of a nickel, it makes for a stunning, wearable link to the past.

Obverse: Bears the laureate head of Emperor Tiberius facing right

making it a substantial yet elegant piece

Struck in silver and weighing 2

goddess of the Moon and the Hunt

3 grams and about the size of a half dollar

The cross symbolized the close bond of Church and State

Denomination: Tetradrachm

On the reverse

Dimensions: 33mm wide

wearing her distinctive triple-crested Athenian helmet

this remarkable coin has been preserved in a handcrafted 18K gold setting

SKU: A81398