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Lot 66

Group of Gold Jewelry Items: Egyptian, Greek. Lithuanian

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A group of four yellow gold jewelry items including a 14k framed pendant of an ancient 1559 Lithuanian coin, a 14k ring with a Greek parthenon medallion framed with the Greek key symbol, A 14k pendant of a trireme ship medallion framed in the Greek key symbol, an 18k Egyptian cartouche pendant with the hieroglyphs for "Michael".

Lithuanian Coin Pendant Details:

Coin: an ancient 1559 Lithuanian 1/2 groat coin with a mounted knight and a phoenix bird on the reverse with a Latin phrase around the edge.

Metal: 14k yellow gold frame. The coin is 0.344 silver.

Weight: 1.6 dwt.

Measurements: 7/8" in diameter.

Markings: The frame is marked "14K".

Parthenon Key Ring Details

Medallion details: On the top is a depiction of the Parthenon and on the underside is a depiction of the owl of Athena with AOE.

Setting Type: Frame

Metal: 14k yellow gold.

Weight: 4.1 dwt.

Measurements: 3/4" in diameter. 

Ring Size: 10.5 

Markings: 585 along with Greek symbols.

Grecian Ship Pendant Details

Medallion details: On the top is a depiction of a Grecian trireme ship on the reverse is an outline of a Grecian island with the words "N. Kepkypa"

Setting Type: Frame

Metal: 14k yellow gold.

Weight: 2.2 dwt.

Measurements: 3/4" in diameter not including the bail. 

Markings: a symbol along with .11 and 585.

Cartouche 

Metal: 18k yellow gold (electronically tested) 

Weight: 3.7 dwt.

Measurements: 1 3/4" long x 3/8" wide.

Markings: Egyptian marks for "18". The back is engraved with "MICHAEL".

Condition

There is generally mild scuffing present, the coin is bent and has discoloration. Otherwise all items are in good condition.

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