c. 323-31 BC. Greek Hellenistic period. A gold pendant with a rounded, ribbed suspension loop, and disk-shaped body featuring concentric reliefs with alternating floral motifs and geometric motifs arranged around a central rosette. The outermost edges of the disk are decorated with spherical baubles. The Hellenistic period, which runs from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC to the battle of Actium is 31 BC, was an era in which Greek-speaking peoples controlled much of the Eastern Mediterranean and Western Asia as far as present-day Afghanistan. This period saw many momentous scientific discoveries and artistic developments, including the creation of exceptionally intricate jewellery, as this gorgeous piece exemplifies. Excellent condition; wearable. Size: L:47mm / W:38mm ; 13.2g; Provenance: Property of a London doctor; formerly in the private collection of a gentleman living in Oxford; acquired from on the UK art markets since mid-1980s.