Origin: Antioch, Syria Circa: 305 AD to 311 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Bronze, Gold Additional Information: This coin is set in an 18 Karat gold  More »

Origin: Antioch, Syria Circa: 305 AD to 311 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Bronze, Gold Additional Information: This coin is set in an 18 Karat gold pendant In their images and inscriptions, ancient coins record the dreams and ambitions of men, the rise and fall of empires, the comings and goings of royalty. Yet beyond this grand public history, each coin has a more intimate, private tale to tell. As we hold such a token of the past in our hands, we cannot help but wonder who first held it centuries ago. Were they king or commoner? Perhaps a soldier, senator, merchant or an artist? This is the magic and romance of such an object. In its presence, our imagination takes flight down the corridors of time. - (FJ.3726)   « Less

Origin: Israel (Jerusalem) Circa: 67 AD to 135 AD Collection: Jewish Coin Necklace Medium: Bronze-Gold Sixty-two years after the destruction of the Second Temple, the  More »

Origin: Israel (Jerusalem) Circa: 67 AD to 135 AD Collection: Jewish Coin Necklace Medium: Bronze-Gold Sixty-two years after the destruction of the Second Temple, the second major war against the Romans broke out-- the Bar Kokhba revolt. Carefully and secretly prepared, this war was prompted by Hadrian's wish to instill Greco- Roman culture with still greater force, by prohibiting circumcision and erecting a temple to Jupiter Capitolinus on the Temple Mount. The spiritual leader of the revolt was Rabbi Akiva, while the military and civil leader was Simeon Bar Koseva (Shimon Bar Kokhba). This war was much more fierce than the first Jewish revolt, and the Romans were initially bard pressed. The Twenty- second Legion was defeated and completely wiped out and Hadrian, in his report to the Senate at the end of the war, omitted the customary mention of his own health and of the army's well being.The exact extent of the territory controlled by Bar Kokhba is not quite clear, but he certainly held the Hebron district, part of Idumea and the Dead Sea region (where the last of his fighters took shelter in desert caves). It is not known for certain if he indeed took Jerusalem, if only for a short time. The last major stand was at Bethar, and the war came to an end following Bar Kokhba's death there.From his coins, and from the documents found in the Judean desert, it is known that Bar Kokhba styled himself "Nasi (Prince) of Israel". The coins of this revolt constitute the last ancient Jewish coinage and it is quite remarkable that in that hour of bitter struggle and dire peril, the Jews took pains to mint the most pleasing series of coins ever issued in that country. Bar Kokhba had learned from the Romans how to utilize coinage as a means of mass propaganda; hence the nationalistic motifs and slogans that appear on the coins.   « Less

Origin: Eastern Mediterranean Circa: 138 BC to 129 BC Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Greek Medium: Silver and Gold Additional Information: This coin was found in Asia  More »

Origin: Eastern Mediterranean Circa: 138 BC to 129 BC Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Greek Medium: Silver and Gold Additional Information: This coin was found in Asia Minor. In their court at Antioch, the Seleucid kings lived surrounded by wealth and luxury. This necklace is very much in that tradition. Famous as both a center of learning and pleasure, Antioch was one of the great cities of the ancient world. This superb coin, bearing the portrait of one of the more fascinating Seleucid monarchs, evokes the splendor of that world at its height. On the reverse is the image of Athena, classical goddess of wisdom and war. This splendid coin is set in a necklace of timeless gold whose beauty is at once classical in spirit and contemporary in style. The individual who wears it today is certain to benefit from the blessings of the goddess, enjoying both wisdom in making the right choice and triumph in wearing it. - (FJ.4510)   « Less

Origin: Eastern Mediterranean Circa: 610 AD to 641 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Byzantine Coin Necklaces Medium: Gold The intricate gold work shown here was a  More »

Origin: Eastern Mediterranean Circa: 610 AD to 641 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Byzantine Coin Necklaces Medium: Gold The intricate gold work shown here was a hallmark of the court jewelers of Constantinople. It was common practice as well to incorporate precious coins into jewelry as symbols of political affiliation. This necklace, dramatic yet subtle, is completely at ease with those Byzantine traditions. It would have caused a sensation in the palaces of Constantinople, and it will produce a similar reaction whenever it is worn today. - (FJ.4518)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 238 AD to 244 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Necklaces Medium: Bronze and Gold Additional Information: The coin was found in  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 238 AD to 244 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Necklaces Medium: Bronze and Gold Additional Information: The coin was found in Israel This ancient coin bearing the image of M. Antonius Gordianus born in approximately 225 A.D., affords us a glimpse into the challenging life and times of the Roman emperors. Reading his name around the circumference of the coin, we might think only of a distant opulence. But this emperor's grandfather Gordian I, together with his uncle Gordian II, both perished in a revolt they staged against the emperor Maximinus in 238 A.D. The senate, also in opposition to Maximinus, established two co- emperors, Balbinus and Pupienus, and it was they who conveyed the title of Caesar to Gordian III. The co-emperors were then murdered and Gordian III was proclaimed Augustus by the praetorian guard. Able at last to escape the treacherous political manipulations of Rome, and express his considerable military talents, in 244 ad. Gordian journeyed to the Persian east where he enjoyed great initial success in an important campaign. Treachery, however, had followed him even to the battlefields. The praetorian prefect Julius Phillipus had ambitions of his own, and undermined the loyalty of the army. No longer consigned either to anonymity or to a museum vault, the coin is now surrounded with gold and suspended from an elegant chain bold enough to mirror the qualities of the courageous emperor who quelled rebellions in distant lands centuries ago. - (FJ.5122)   « Less

Origin: Israel Circa: 306 AD to 395 AD Collection: Roman Bronze Coin Necklace Medium: Bronze-Gold The son of an army officer, Constantine I, was educated in the court of  More »

Origin: Israel Circa: 306 AD to 395 AD Collection: Roman Bronze Coin Necklace Medium: Bronze-Gold The son of an army officer, Constantine I, was educated in the court of Diocletian, during the period of the first tetrarchy. Volatile circumstances in 306, typical during this period in Roman history, resulted in Constantine being named Augustus by his troops. By 324, Constantine battled his way into becoming the sole ruler of the empire, after having supposedly seen a Christian symbol in the sky which promised him victory. Soon thereafter, he passed the famous Edict of Milan, which granted official tolerance to Christianity, after its long period of persecution. In 330, Constantine founded a new capital, a "second Rome" on the shores of the Bosphorus, named Constantinople, which eventually became the pre-eminent city of the Christian world. Constantine was to take his final breath in his new city, dying in Constantinople after supposedly being baptized a Christian. Constantius II, the second son of Constantine, was born in 317 A.D. And was given the rank of Caesar in324, soon after the defeat of his father's rival Licinius. On the division of the Roman Empire at the death of Constantine, Constantius received all the eastern territories. By 353, through a variety of circumstances involving battle and death, Constantius had acquired nearly all of the empire. His military campaigns led him to the Danube and later to the east where he battled the Persians. Upon hearing that his cousin Julian had been proclaimed emperor by his troops at Paris, Constantius attempted to return from the Persian war only to succumb to a fever and die, in 361, thus leaving Julian master of the Roman world. Theodosius I was born in Spain, the son of a famous general. An excellent soldier himself, he was named Augustus of the Eastern empire in 379. Due to his strong leadership and skills as a soldier, he restored Roman power that had been weakened by a long series of Barbarian onslaughts. By 394 his power had extended to incorporate almost the entire empire, east and west. An untimely death by disease in Milan in 395 ended his successful reign as Augustus. - (FJ.5140)   « Less

Origin: Holy Land Circa: 305 AD to 408 AD Collection: Roman Bronze Coin Necklace Medium: bronze/gold

Origin: Holy Land Circa: 305 AD to 408 AD Collection: Roman Bronze Coin Necklace Medium: bronze/gold   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 336 BC to 323 BC Collection: Jewelry Style: Greek Coin Necklaces Medium: Silver and Diamond Additional Information: The coin was found in  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 336 BC to 323 BC Collection: Jewelry Style: Greek Coin Necklaces Medium: Silver and Diamond Additional Information: The coin was found in Jerusalem, Israel. The character of Alexander the Great is born fascinating and mystifying. He was brilliant, ambitious, generous, cruel, logical, a little mad and ultimately elusive. Perhaps considered a god, Alexander III, king of Macedon and later king of Persia, was the most legendary and visionary leader the world has ever known. He was born in 356 B.C., the son of Philip II of Macedon and his headstrong queen, Olympias. While Alexander w as growing up, his father was bringing Greece under Macedonian hegemony, with the ultimate goal of destroying the Persian Empire. Alexander had extensive military training, and was tutored by Aristotle. Relations between his father and mother were often strained and born Alexander and Olympias have been implicated in the assassination of Philip II in 336 B.C. At the same time, Alexander became ruler of Macedon and leader of the unified invasion force against Persia. He led his army across the Hellespont in 334 B.C. And won a series of decisive victories which led to the ultimate downfall of the Persian king, Darius III. Alexander conquered Egypt and founded the new city, Alexandria, now a great capital of antiquity. Altogether, Alexander and his army marched as far east as India and created one of the largest unified empires ever known. At the death of Alexander, his kingdom was divided among his more ambitious followers. - (FJ.5228)   « Less

Origin: The Holy Land Circa: 270 AD to 282 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Gold, Silver Additional Information: The coins are set in 18 Karat gold  More »

Origin: The Holy Land Circa: 270 AD to 282 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Gold, Silver Additional Information: The coins are set in 18 Karat gold pendants. This beautiful necklace of seven coins depicting two great roman emperors is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. These ancient coins are in perfect condition; the details on their garments and crowns are still vibrant. The gold links that form the necklace have a wonderful old-world feel. Anyone who wears such apiece will feel the power of the Roman Empire in all its glory. - (FJ.5703)   « Less

Origin: Israel Circa: 66 AD to 135 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Jewish Coin Necklaces Medium: Bronze and Gold Additional Information: Mounted in a stunning 18 karat  More »

Origin: Israel Circa: 66 AD to 135 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Jewish Coin Necklaces Medium: Bronze and Gold Additional Information: Mounted in a stunning 18 karat gold necklace. The dissatisfaction of the people during the period of roman pro curatorial rule in Judea led from time to time to outbreaks and bloodshed, and to their suppression by the roman legions. In 66 A.D., serious rioting broke out at Caesarea, which soon spread. The Jews quickly gained the upper hand and the roman occupation forces were driven out of much of the country, which encouraged the population to openly oppose the roman army. For the next several years a bitter war was waged in Judea between the Jewish inhabitants and the roman legions, with the latter slowly regaining the positions they had lost at the beginning of the revolt. Nero, the emperor at the time the war began, sent the general Vespasian to command the roman forces. He re conquered the northern part of the country and then laid siege to Jerusalem, on the ninth of Av, 70 A.D., the second temple was destroyed. By this time, Vespasian had already been proclaimed emperor in Rome, and his son, Titus, had taken over as commander. Sixty-two years after the destruction of the second temple, the second major war against the roman broke out --the bar Kokhba revolt. Carefully and secretly prepared, this war was prompted by Hadrian’s wish to install Greco-roman culture with even greater force. The spiritual leader of the revolt was rabbi Akiva, while the military and civil leader was Simeon Bar Kosev a (Shimon Bar Kokhba). This war was much fiercer than then first Jewish revolt, and the Romans were initially hard pressed. The twenty-second legion was defeated and completely wiped out. The exact extent of the territory controlled by Bar Kokhba is not quite clear, but he certainly held the Hebron district, part of Idumea and the Dead Sea region. It is still not known for certain if he took Jerusalem, and the war came to an end following Bar Kokhba’s death there. - (FJ.5706)   « Less