Origin: Eastern Mediterranean Circa: 610 AD to 641 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Byzantine Coin Rings Medium: Gold Additional Information: This Ancient Coin Has  More »

Origin: Eastern Mediterranean Circa: 610 AD to 641 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Byzantine Coin Rings Medium: Gold Additional Information: This Ancient Coin Has Been Set in a Modern 18 Karat Gold Ring This genuine Ancient Byzantine gold coin has been set in a modern 18 karat gold ring. Heraclius came to power in 610 A.D. following a successful revolt in North Africa against the tyrannical rule of the Emperor Focas. His son Heraclius Constantine was elevated to joint rule in 613 A.D. Heraclius’ most spectacular military achievement was the total defeat of Rome's old enemy on the eastern frontier, the Sassanid Persians. Unfortunately, this only facilitated the Arab conquest of Persia and the eastern provinces of the Byzantine Empire. The Byzantines lost Syria and Palestine before Heraclius died in early 641 A.D. and Egypt fell to the Arabs soon after. This stunning ring evokes the glory and beauty of the Byzantine era. The gold of the ring and the gold of the coin both complement each other. Together, the two hues merge into a lustrous splendor of precious metal. On the obverse of the coin, Emperor Heraclius is depicted along with his son Heraclius Constantine who stands beside him. On the reverse, a cross is shown raised upon a stepped platform. There is an eternal splendor to this ring, a beauty that radiates from within the coin and envelopes the gold setting. To wear this ring is to evoke the spirit of change. For although time changes and the world evolves, true beauty and elegance as defined by this ring are eternal and immune to the fancies and whims of individual tastes. - (FJ.6886)   « Less

Origin: Eastern Mediterranean Circa: 610 AD to 641 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Byzantine Coin Rings Medium: Gold This genuine Ancient Byzantine gold coin has been  More »

Origin: Eastern Mediterranean Circa: 610 AD to 641 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Byzantine Coin Rings Medium: Gold This genuine Ancient Byzantine gold coin has been set in a modern 18 karat gold ring. Heraclius came to power in 610 A.D. following a successful revolt in North Africa against the tyrannical rule of the Emperor Focas. His son Heraclius Constantine was elevated to joint rule in 613 A.D. Heraclius’ most spectacular military achievement was the total defeat of Rome's old enemy on the eastern frontier, the Sassanid Persians. Unfortunately, this only facilitated the Arab conquest of Persia and the eastern provinces of the Byzantine Empire. The Byzantines lost Syria and Palestine before Heraclius died in early 641 A.D. and Egypt fell to the Arabs soon after. This stunning ring evokes the glory and beauty of the Byzantine era. The gold of the ring and the gold of the coin both complement each other. Together, the two hues merge into a lustrous splendor of precious metal. On the obverse of the coin, Emperor Heraclius is depicted along with his son Heraclius Constantine who stands beside him. On the reverse, a cross is shown raised upon a stepped platform. There is an eternal splendor to this ring, a beauty that radiates from within the coin and envelopes the gold setting. To wear this ring is to evoke the spirit of change. For although time changes and the world evolves, true beauty and elegance as defined by this ring are eternal and immune to the fancies and whims of individual tastes. - (FJ.6888)   « Less

Origin: Minted in Constantinople Circa: 527 AD to 565 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Byzantine Coin Rings Medium: Gold This genuine Ancient Byzantine gold coin has  More »

Origin: Minted in Constantinople Circa: 527 AD to 565 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Byzantine Coin Rings Medium: Gold This genuine Ancient Byzantine gold coin has been set in a modern 18 karat gold ring.Obverse: Helmeted and Cuirassed Bust of the Emperor Facing Forward, Holding CrossReverse: Victory Standing Facing Holding Labarum and Globus CrucigerJustinian I was one of the most remarkable individuals to grace the Imperial throne. While serving Emperor Justin, he married the former actress Theodora; but only after the law prohibiting marriages between senators and actresses was repealed. He rose rapidly in the ranks and, in 527 A.D., was crowned Augustus and sole emperor. His main obsession, after religion, was jurisprudence; a talent for which led to the codification of all valid Imperial constitutions from Hadrian to the present. The Codex Iustinianus was first promulgated in 529 A.D. and later revised in 534 A.D. His building, the great church Hagia Sophia, has linked his name with one of the most beautiful architectural structures in the world. Justinian’s extraordinary vitality and energy created what historians refer to as a “Golden Age;” a legacy his successors were unable to live up to.How many hands have touched a coin in your pocket or purse? What eras and lands have the coin traversed on its journey into our possession? As we reach into our pockets to pull out some change, we rarely hesitate to think of who might have touched the coin before us, or where the coin will venture to after it leaves our hands. More than money, coins are a symbol of the state that struck them, of a specific time and location, whether contemporary currencies or artifacts of a long forgotten empire. This stunning hand-struck coin reveals an expertise of craftsmanship and intricate sculptural detail that is often lacking in contemporary machine- made currencies. This magnificent coin is a memorial to the ancient glories of the Byzantine Empire passed down from the hands of civilization to civilization, from generation to generation. - (FJ.6643)   « Less

Origin: Coin Found in Sebastia, Samaria Circa: 117 AD to 138 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Rings Medium: Silver-Gold This genuine Ancient Roman silver  More »

Origin: Coin Found in Sebastia, Samaria Circa: 117 AD to 138 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Rings Medium: Silver-Gold This genuine Ancient Roman silver coin has been set in a modern 18 karat gold ring.Publius Aelius Hadrianus, better known as Hadrian, was born in Spain in 76 AD and died in 138 AD. He ruled the Roman Empire from 117 to 138, during which time the Empire reached its apotheosis. Being the third of the so called Five Good Emperors, his rule was characterised by comparatively humanitarianism and conservatism. Following a political career of some distinction – he served as prefect, legate, consul, tribune and senator – it was his expedition to Parthia with Trajan led to his greatest success; Trajan became seriously ill and died on the way back to Rome, naming Hadrian as successor. Hadrian purged the senate of opposition upon his return to Rome, and set about a somewhat conservative reign that involved strengthening the empire’s boundaries and the surrender of indefensible areas (i.e. Mesopotamia). He was known more for rule by threat and strength than active military conquest.Personally, he was well educated and fond of the great Greek writers and philosophers, and was even appointed Archon in Athens. He was a great patron of the arts, including landscaping and architecture: under his reign the Pantheon was rebuilt, as well as many libraries, aqueducts, libraries and theatres. He was also a keen poet, an Epicurean philosopher and a huntsman, commissioning various reliefs showing him killing bears, lions etc. He is also notable for introducing the socially-acceptable beard – all other emperors before him had been clean shaven. The great love of his life was a boy named Antinous, which may explain the lack of natural heirs to Hadrian’s lineage. Antinous drowned in the Nile aged about 19; the mourning Hadrian had him deified. - (FJ.1430)   « Less

Origin: Coin Found in Sebastia, Samaria Circa: 117 AD to 138 BC Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Rings Medium: Silver and Gold In 100 A.D., Sabina married the  More »

Origin: Coin Found in Sebastia, Samaria Circa: 117 AD to 138 BC Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Rings Medium: Silver and Gold In 100 A.D., Sabina married the future emperor Hadrian at the age of twelve. The marriage, however, does not seem to have been a particularly happy one considering that Hadrian was openly homosexual. Unfortunately, Sabina did not seem to possess the ability to overlook her husband's sexual practices, as most of the imperial women found it expedient to do. She played the part of the dutiful wife, though, even accompanying Hadrian and his lover Antinous on their tour of Egypt. Upon her death in 136 A.D., rumors began to spread that Hadrian had poisoned her because she was resentful of his homosexual relationships. However, these accusations are senseless when one figures that Hadrian was a frail old man at the time of her passing (Hadrian himself would die the next year). It is quite unlikely that he would murder her at this late a date after thirty-six years of marriage, however fulfilling they might have been. - (FJ.1511)   « Less

Origin: Israel (Caesarea) Circa: 161 AD to 180 BC Collection: Roman Coin Rings Medium: silver/gold From an early age, Marcus Aurelius showed remarkable promise, which was  More »

Origin: Israel (Caesarea) Circa: 161 AD to 180 BC Collection: Roman Coin Rings Medium: silver/gold From an early age, Marcus Aurelius showed remarkable promise, which was fulfilled in a reign that set Rome at the pinnacle of her power. This magnificent ring should be worn by a man who governs with clear vision, and insight, not just with others, but also with himself. - (FJ.1512)   « Less

Origin: Israel (Caesarea) Circa: 138 AD to 161 AD Collection: Roman Coin Rings Medium: Silver-Gold Additional Information: SOLD This splendid coin is set in an 18 karat  More »

Origin: Israel (Caesarea) Circa: 138 AD to 161 AD Collection: Roman Coin Rings Medium: Silver-Gold Additional Information: SOLD This splendid coin is set in an 18 karat gold ring. Under Antoninus Pius, the Roman Empire was at its height. This superb coin, in its unique mounting seems to reflect the glory of that moment. The features of the emperor appear strong to reflect the glory of that moment. The features of the emperor appear strong yet at the same time introspective, almost gentle, a ring for the hand of a compassionate ruler. - (FJ.1549)   « Less

Origin: Israel (Sebastia, Samaria) Circa: 117 AD to 138 BC Collection: Roman Coin Rings Medium: Silver-Gold This gorgeous denarius carries a particularly fine portrait of  More »

Origin: Israel (Sebastia, Samaria) Circa: 117 AD to 138 BC Collection: Roman Coin Rings Medium: Silver-Gold This gorgeous denarius carries a particularly fine portrait of the Emperor Hadrian. Looking at the clear, strong lines of his profile, we realize that such coins were minted with an eye to prosperity. Centuries later, we are still impressed by Hadrian’s imperial presence. - (FJ.1648)   « Less

Origin: Israel (Sebastia, Samaria) Circa: 117 AD to 138 BC Collection: Roman Silver Coin Ring Medium: Silver-Gold A bold abstract frame encircles a classical beautiful  More »

Origin: Israel (Sebastia, Samaria) Circa: 117 AD to 138 BC Collection: Roman Silver Coin Ring Medium: Silver-Gold A bold abstract frame encircles a classical beautiful coin. This magnificent ring offers a shimmering glimpse of both the old-world and the new, and will be splendidly at home wherever it is worn. - (FJ.1709)   « Less

Origin: Israel (Sebastia, Samaria) Circa: 117 AD to 138 BC Collection: Roman Silver Coin Ring Medium: Silver-Gold A framework of scalloped gold encircles a triumphant  More »

Origin: Israel (Sebastia, Samaria) Circa: 117 AD to 138 BC Collection: Roman Silver Coin Ring Medium: Silver-Gold A framework of scalloped gold encircles a triumphant portrait of a great emperor. Those things which are precious seem to get even more so with the passage of time. - (FJ.1710)   « Less