Ancient Phoenician Bee Coin Diamond Pendant (1 Diamond)

Product Details:

• Framed in 14kt yellow gold 
• .05ct Diamond
• Certified ancient coin (certificate of authenticity included with purchase)

Coin Details:

• 153-152 BC
• Minted in Phoenicia, Aradus 
• Denomination: Silver Drachm
• Obverse: Bee with straight wings seen from above
• Reverse: Stag standing in front of palm tree

Fun Facts: 

For thousands of years, Bees were admired for their honey production as it was the only sweetening material known at that time. The bee was used as a symbol of prestige and wealth. Today it serves as a reminder that there is always beauty and sweetness to be found in life. 

High priests were made to live in the temple for years and were referred to as "King Bees," because, at the time, Greeks believed hives were led by men. We now know that bee hives are led by female bees, lovingly referred to as Queen Bees.