Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 193 AD to 211 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Silver and Gold Emperor Lucius Septimius Severus was born April 11, 145 A.D.  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 193 AD to 211 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Silver and Gold Emperor Lucius Septimius Severus was born April 11, 145 A.D. in Leptis Magna, a Carthaginian city located in North Africa. Severus came from a distinguished local family; his cousins received suffect consulships in Rome under Antoninus Pius. Severus restored stability to the Roman Empire after the tumultuous reign of the emperor Commodus and the outbreaks of civil war that erupted in the wake of Commodus' murder. However, by giving greater pay and benefits to soldiers and annexing the troublesome lands of northern Mesopotamia into the Roman empire, Septimius Severus brought increasing financial and military burdens to Rome's government. Although his prudent administration allowed these burdens to be met during his eighteen years on the throne, his reign was not entirely sunny. Overall, his reign marks a critical stage in the development of the absolute despotism that characterized the later Roman Empire.This ring is truly one of a kind. Struck by hand, every ancient coin, like a snowflake, has a slightly different shape and must be individually mounted. The natural hues of the silver and the gold complement each other. In this ring, the present and the past combine. To wear this ring is to reconnect with the past while simultaneously exhibiting style and elegance that is contemporary and yet timeless. Besides its style, this ring is a symbol of the prudent leadership, the wealth and power, and the enduring legacy of the Roman Empire. - (FJ.6583)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 2 nd Century AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Silver and Gold Annia Galeria Faustina was born about 127 A.D., daughter of  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 2 nd Century AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Silver and Gold Annia Galeria Faustina was born about 127 A.D., daughter of Emperor Antoninus Pius and Faustina the Elder. Hadian engaged her to Lucius Verus; but when Pius became Augustus on July 10, 138, he broke off the union and engaged her to Marcus Aurelius. Due to her youthful age, the wedding was postponed several years until 145. Her first of perhaps thirteen children (including future Emperor Commodus) was born in November of 147, when she received the title of Augusta. She accompanied Aurelius on some campaigns and trips, and was with him when she died at Halala in Cappadocia in late 175. She was soon deified, and Halala was re-founded as Faustinopolis.The beauty of this fabled Roman Empress is matched by the splendor of this ring. The silver coin is elegantly presented in a modern gold ring that is both stunning yet reserved. The simple geometry of the ring does not detract or draw attention away from the centerpiece; instead both elements complement and enhance each other. Wearing this ring reawakens the lost glories of antiquity as the past becomes alive again on our hand, as beautiful and sumptuous as in their own time. - (FJ.6597)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 193 AD to 211 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Ring Medium: Silver and Gold Emperor Lucius Septimius Severus was born 11 April 145  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 193 AD to 211 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Ring Medium: Silver and Gold Emperor Lucius Septimius Severus was born 11 April 145 in the Carthaginian city of Lepcis Magna located in North Africa. Septimius Severus came from a distinguished local family with cousins who received suffect consulships in Rome under Antoninus Pius. Severus restored stability to the Roman Empire after the tumultuous reign of the emperor Commodus and the civil wars that erupted in the wake of Commodus' murder. However, by giving greater pay and benefits to soldiers and annexing the troublesome lands of northern Mesopotamia into the Roman empire, Septimius Severus brought increasing financial and military burdens to Rome's government. His prudent administration allowed these burdens to be met during his eighteen years on the throne, but his reign was not entirely sunny. The bloodiness with which Severus gained and maintained control of the empire tarnished his generally positive reputation. His reign marks a critical stage in the development of the absolute despotism that characterized the later Roman Empire.The natural splendor of the precious metals is allowed to shine in this ring. The natural hues of the silver and the gold complement each other. In this ring, the present and the past combine. The classic reserved form of the modern ring enhances the timeless beauty and majesty of the ancient coin. To wear this ring is to reconnect with the past while continuing to look stylish and elegant in the now. - (FJ.6598)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 136 AD to 161 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Ring Medium: Silver and Gold Antoninus Pius is regarded as one of the "Five Good  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 136 AD to 161 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Ring Medium: Silver and Gold Antoninus Pius is regarded as one of the "Five Good Emperors" in Roman history. He was born in 86 AD. Around 133-136, he served in Asia as proconsul, and there he earned the respect of Emperor Hadrian. After Hadrian's return from the Jewish war, Antoninus was made a member of his council not only on grounds of friendships and family connection, but also because of his experience as a jurist and administrator. After the sudden death of L. Aelius Caesar, Antoninus was officially adopted by Hadrian on February 25, 138 as successor to the throne. After administering the imperial offices, Hadrian died and Antoninus became emperor. Antoninus married Faustina and they had four children: two sons and two daughters. However, only one daughter was alive at the time of his adoption by Hadrian. Later, he adopted Marcus Aurelius, who was to be the successor to his throne. In 139, he gave to Marcus the name of Caesar and made him consul designate. In 146, Aurelius was recognized as Antoninus's colleague in rule, and the hopes of Rome and the fortunes of the dynasty rested upon him. Antoninus managed to govern the empire capably and yet with such a gentle hand that he earned the respect, acclaim, and love of his subjects.The splendor of the precious metals is allowed to shine in this ring. The natural hues of the silver and gold complement each other. In this ring, the present and the past combine. The classical reserved form of the modern ring enhances the timeless beauty and majesty of the ancient coin. To wear this ring is to reconnect with the past while continuing to look stylish in the present. - (FJ.6600)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 209 AD to 212 AD Medium: Silver-Gold Publius Septimius Geta was Roman emperor from 209 to 212, jointly with his father, Septimius Severus  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 209 AD to 212 AD Medium: Silver-Gold Publius Septimius Geta was Roman emperor from 209 to 212, jointly with his father, Septimius Severus (reigned 193-211), and his brother, Caracalla (reigned 198-217). The younger son of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna, he was given the title “Caesar” in 198, when the title “Augustus” was bestowed upon his elder brother Caracalla, effectively sharing command with their father. In 209, Geta was himself made an Augustus, joining the ranks of his father and brother. The furious rivalry that developed between the brothers remained concealed from public view as long as their father lived; but after Severus' death at Eboracum (modern York, England) in February 211, the brothers formed separate military factions. Civil war threatened until February 212, when Caracalla had Geta murdered in their mother's arms in her apartment at the imperial palace.The natural splendor of the precious metals is allowed to shine in this ring. The natural hues of the silver and the gold complement each other. In this ring, the present and the past combine. The classic reserved form of the modern ring enhances the timeless beauty and majesty of the ancient coin. To wear this ring is to reconnect with the past while simultaneously exhibiting style and elegance that is contemporary and yet timeless. - (FJ.6612)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 193 AD to 217 AD Medium: Silver-Gold Empress Julia Domna was the second wife of the Roman emperor Septimius Severus (reigned 193- 211) and a  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 193 AD to 217 AD Medium: Silver-Gold Empress Julia Domna was the second wife of the Roman emperor Septimius Severus (reigned 193- 211) and a powerful figure in the regime of his successor and their son, the emperor Caracalla. Julia was a Syrian (Domna being her Syrian name) and was the daughter of the hereditary high priest Bassianus at Emesa (now Homs) in Syria and elder sister of Julia Maesa. Domna gathered about her in Rome a group of philosophers and other intellectuals whose activities are best known through the writings of Philostratus. After Severus' death, the murderous rancor of her two sons, the joint emperors Caracalla and Geta, culminated in the assassination of Geta by Caracalla in her presence. When Caracalla (reigned 211-217) was on campaign, he left her in control of most of the civilian administration, demonstrating the significant status of this woman in a society dominated by men.The splendor of the precious metals is allowed to shine in this ring. The natural hues of the silver and the gold complement each other. In this ring, the present and the past combine. The classic reserved form of the modern ring enhances the timeless beauty and majesty of the ancient coin. To wear this ring is to reconnect with the past while simultaneously exhibiting style and elegance that is contemporary and yet timeless. - (FJ.6613)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 117 AD to 138 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Ring Medium: Silver and Gold Hadrian spent much of his reign traveling about the  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 117 AD to 138 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Ring Medium: Silver and Gold Hadrian spent much of his reign traveling about the Roman Empire and checking into the well - being of the cities, towns, provinces, and ordinary citizens over whom he ruled. He was always interested in civic improvements, and would often have a new bridge, road, aqueduct, or temple built when he thought that the local citizens would benefit by such new construction. The reign of Hadrian at the height of the PAX ROMANA period was a time of great peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire. He continued the public works building projects that his adoptive father Trajan began and strengthened the defenses on the borders of the empire. Because of attacks on Roman citizens living in southern Britain, he built Hadrian's Wall across a narrow part of the island. Hadrian was an educated emperor and a patron of the arts. He spent most of his reign visiting the different provinces of the empire and personally overseeing the improvements and public works carried out under his orders. Like Trajan and Nerva before him, he adopted a grown man in order to make him heir to the throne. When his first adopted son Aelius Caesar died of illness, Hadrian adopted another, Antoninus Pius, who would succeed him when Hadrian died in his bed after a long illness. The natural splendor of the precious metals is allowed to shine in this ring. The natural hues of the silver and the gold complement each other. In this ring, the present and the past combine. The classic reserved form of the modern ring enhances the timeless beauty and majesty of the ancient coin. To wear this ring is to reconnect with the past while simultaneously exhibiting style and elegance that is contemporary and yet timeless. - (FJ.6616)   « Less

Origin: Asia Minor Circa: 4 th Century AD to 3 rd Century AD Medium: Silver-Gold The island nation of Rhodes was an immensely successful commercial power of the Aegean.  More »

Origin: Asia Minor Circa: 4 th Century AD to 3 rd Century AD Medium: Silver-Gold The island nation of Rhodes was an immensely successful commercial power of the Aegean. They strategically sided with Athens but, when in jeopardy, negotiated favorable surrenders to Sparta, Alexander the Great, and Demetrios Poliorketes, allowing them to sustain at least some degree of independence based on neutrality. Rhodes was named for the rose, depicted on the reverse of this coin. A portrait of Helios, the sun god, wearing a crown of rays graces the obverse. This image was based upon the head of the great statue of Helios, better known as the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Colossus memorialized the war with Demetrios Poliorketes. He unsuccessfully attacked the city for over a year, around 305-304 B.C. Eventually, a settlement was negotiated and Poliorketes abandoned his siege towers constructed from valuable timbers that the Rhodeans in turn sold off for shipbuilding. The proceeds from this sale were invested in the huge (105 ft.) bronze statue of Helios standing at the entrance of the harbor. While the famous statue served as a reminder of the city's fortitude during the siege and became a tourist attraction, it only stood until 227 B.C. when it was toppled by an earthquake.The splendor of the precious metals is allowed to shine in this ring. The natural hues of the silver and the gold perfectly complement each other. In this ring, the present and the past combine. The classic form of the modern ring, engraved on the sides with a decorative palmette motif, enhances and elegantly displays the timeless majesty of this ancient coin. To wear this ring is to reconnect with the past, all the while demonstrating a style that is contemporary and yet timeless. - (FJ.6617)   « Less

Origin: Afghanistan Circa: 850 AD to 1000 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Silver Coin Rings Medium: Silver and Gold

Origin: Afghanistan Circa: 850 AD to 1000 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Silver Coin Rings Medium: Silver and Gold   « Less

Origin: Jerusalem Circa: 210 AD to 213 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Gold Condition: Extra Fine Additional Information: This Coin is mounted in an 18  More »

Origin: Jerusalem Circa: 210 AD to 213 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Gold Condition: Extra Fine Additional Information: This Coin is mounted in an 18 Karat Gold Ring Caracalla was born April 4,188 in Lyon, where his father, Septimius Severus, was serving as governor of the province of Gallia Lugdunensis under Emperor Commodus. His name was changed from Lucius Septimius Bassianus to Marcus Aurelius Antoninus at the age of seven. The name change was a way of connecting the family of Severus to that of the Antonines. The nickname Caracalla was taken from the name of a type of cloak popularized by the emperor, but this nickname, originally derisive, was never used officially. From the time of his name change to Antoninus, Caracalla was the designated heir of Severus. Less than three years later he was proclaimed emperor, officially joining his father as co-rulers of the empire. At the age of 14, he was married to the daughter of the praetorian prefect Plautianus, but the teenager despised his wife. The marriage ended less than three years later and there were no children. Upon his father’s death in 211, Caracalla ruled the empire jointly with his brother, Geta, until he was murdered later the same year, leaving Caracalla in sole control at the age of 23. The year 212 saw a flurry of administrative reforms under the young emperor's leadership. Soldiers received increases in pay and in legal rights, but the most noteworthy change was the bestowal of Roman citizenship upon all free residents of the empire. Construction was also well underway on the magnificent baths in Rome that would bear the emperor's name. In 217, Caracalla was assassinated on the road back from his military campaigns against the Partians in the east. Although Caracalla remains a rather dubious figure, historians often overlook the energetic, reformist and even intellectual character of Caracalla's reign. The changes brought about in the little more than five years of Caracalla's sole rule would have long-lasting implications throughout the empire for generations to come. 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 ancient coin is a memorial to an emperor’s reign passed from the hands of civilization to civilization, from generation to generation that still appears as vibrant today as the day it was struck. - (DK.101)   « Less