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Necklace with Yemeni coins.

Posted by Peter Hoesli on December 2, 2016 at 3:38pm
This beauty needs a re-stringing...
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  • Thelma December 2, 2016 at 5:59pm

    There seems to be at least one coin with 6 sides whilst all the others have five. Have never seen coins cut in this way before. Is this how they looked originally? Or was it done specially for the necklace?

  • Peter Hoesli December 2, 2016 at 6:01pm
    Yes Thelma. These are Yemeni coins. I have them also on some of my other Yemeni jewelry...
    With kind regards. Peter
  • Peter Hoesli December 2, 2016 at 6:04pm
    Dear Thelma. I have just posted another necklace, which I have bought during my yesterday's trip to Riyadh. It also features such a Yemeni coin. Peter
  • Timbuktu gallery December 9, 2016 at 5:00pm

    Stunning Peter, such lovely patina!!  Great shape!! :)

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