Circa 400 BC. A gorgeous gold necklace with two lion headed terminals resolving on two feroza green beads. Lions are often the iconic stars of ancient Greek stories, such as Herakles' defeat of the Nemean lion. In ancient Greece, lions symbolised both strength and royalty. of symbolic iconography. Lions are often the iconic stars of ancient Greek stories, such as Herakles' defeat of the Nemean lion. In ancient Greece, lions symbolised both strength and royalty. For similar see Sotheby's, Lot 9, 9th July 2020.Size: L:10mm / W:45mm ; 9.82gProvenance: Central London private collection of Ancient Art and jewellery; acquired from an East Coast, US estate collection formed before 1979.