{"product_id":"greek-larissa-horse-coin-necklace-14k-gold","title":"Small Greek Larissa and Horse Coin Necklace (4th - 3rd c BCE)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(86, 86, 86);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCirca: 4th - 3rd c BCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(86, 86, 86);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse: Larissa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(86, 86, 86);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:  Grazing Horse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(86, 86, 86);\"\u003eA silver diobol from Thessaly minted around the 4th to 3rd c BCE featuring the \u003cstrong\u003enymph Larissa\u003c\/strong\u003e with a grazing horse on the reverse. Larissa was one of the most prominent poleis (city-states) in the region named after the local water nymph Larissa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(86, 86, 86);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThessaly\u003c\/strong\u003e was legendary throughout the ancient Greek world for its exceptional \u003cstrong\u003ehorses and cavalry\u003c\/strong\u003e. Horse imagery on coinage—like the grazing one shown on this coin, was a proud civic symbol of this equestrian culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(86, 86, 86);\"\u003eIn the mid-4th to early 3rd centuries BC, a silver obol was a piece of \"small change\" for everyday life. Because 6 obols made up 1 drachma (the standard daily wage for a skilled craftsman or soldier), an obol represented roughly a few hours of labor or a baseline allowance for daily survival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(86, 86, 86);\"\u003eThis rare and ancient diobol was carefully bezel-set in 14k gold and hung on a dainty 14k gold wheat chain (included) which can be easily removed to add to with other charms and necklaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(86, 86, 86);\"\u003eNGC Certified Authentic: NGC 82433484-003\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(86, 86, 86);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(86, 86, 86);\"\u003e10mm, Argentum (AR) Silver  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(86, 86, 86);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(86, 86, 86);\"\u003e14k Gold bezel setting  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(86, 86, 86);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(86, 86, 86);\"\u003eComes with a 0.9mm 14k gold wheat chain: 16\" inches long \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(86, 86, 86);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(86, 86, 86);\"\u003eArrives in satin pouch \/ gift box with certificate of authenticity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(86, 86, 86);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNot produced; hand fabricated by Cynthia L. Green one-at-a-time\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee my \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ioniajewelry.com\/pages\/ancient-coin-jewelry-guide\" title=\"Ancient Coin Jewelry Guide\"\u003eAncient Coin Jewelry Guide\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more about ancient coins!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(86, 86, 86);\"\u003eAR32\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ionia Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50508944703745,"sku":"AR32","price":1218.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/7918\/7457\/files\/DSC_7406.jpg?v=1791315045","url":"https:\/\/ioniajewelry.com\/products\/greek-larissa-horse-coin-necklace-14k-gold","provider":"Ionia Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}