Origin: Israel (Sebastia, Samaria) Circa: 98 AD to 117 AD Collection: Roman Medium: Silver-Gold-Jasper Additional Information: This magnificent coin is set in an 18 karat  More »

Origin: Israel (Sebastia, Samaria) Circa: 98 AD to 117 AD Collection: Roman Medium: Silver-Gold-Jasper Additional Information: This magnificent coin is set in an 18 karat gold pendant and strung in a necklace with genuine lapis lazuli beads, genuine red jasper beads, and with a 14 karat gold clasp. The wonderful asymmetrical pendant on this richly-colored necklace makes it the ideal adornment for a woman who likes to do the unexpected and who enjoys keeping the world just a little off balance. - (FJ.1751)   « Less

Silver Denarius of Emperor Caracalla - C.9973Origin: MediterraneanCirca: 200 AD to 210 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Silver.Caracalla was born April 4,188 in  More »

Silver Denarius of Emperor Caracalla - C.9973Origin: MediterraneanCirca: 200 AD to 210 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Silver.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.   « Less

Silver Denarius of Emperor Caracalla - C.9975Origin: MediterraneanCirca: 210 AD to 213 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Silver.Caracalla was born April 4,188 in  More »

Silver Denarius of Emperor Caracalla - C.9975Origin: MediterraneanCirca: 210 AD to 213 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Silver.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.   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 222 AD to 235 AD Collection: Roman Style: Roman Coin Necklaces Medium: Bronze and Lapis Additional Information: The coin was found in  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 222 AD to 235 AD Collection: Roman Style: Roman Coin Necklaces Medium: Bronze and Lapis Additional Information: The coin was found in Emessa, Syria. Everything about this gorgeous necklace seems to opulently bold and magnificent, very much as the imperial image was presented in ancient Rome. This is not adornment for the timid: it is meant for those who enjoy being noticed. - (FJ.1753)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 96 AD to 98 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Beaded Coin Necklaces Medium: Silver and Gold Additional Information: The coin was found in  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 96 AD to 98 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Beaded Coin Necklaces Medium: Silver and Gold Additional Information: The coin was found in Samaria, Israel. A necklace of simple and elegant luxury designed for a woman whose tastes are equally simple: she is always satisfied with the best. - (FJ.1754)   « Less

Origin: Sebastia, Samaria, Israel Circa: 81 AD to 96 BC Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Silver, Gold, Lapis The strong, classical profile of the imperial  More »

Origin: Sebastia, Samaria, Israel Circa: 81 AD to 96 BC Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Silver, Gold, Lapis The strong, classical profile of the imperial image is offset to perfection by the bold contemporary lines of the pendant. But whether in the ancient world or the modern one, the standards of precious luxury of gold, silver, and rich lapis remain beautifully and lastingly the same. - (FJ.1755)   « Less

Origin: Syria (Antioch) Circa: 305 AD to 306 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Bronze and Carnelian Additional Information: This stunning coin is set in  More »

Origin: Syria (Antioch) Circa: 305 AD to 306 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Bronze and Carnelian Additional Information: This stunning coin is set in an 18 karat gold pendant and strung in a necklace with genuine carnelian beads and with a 14 karat gold clasp. As his strong profile indicates, Constantius was a soldier-emperor, a man who spent much of his life in military camps and on the field of battle. In such a world, luxuries are few. Yet one cannot help but feel that he would have approved of this splendid necklace, which seems not so much a luxury as one of life’s necessities. - (FJ.1756)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 238 AD to 244 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Beaded 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: Beaded Coin Necklaces Medium: Bronze and Gold Additional Information: The coin was found in Geresa, Jordan. A necklace of dynamic presence, at once completely contemporary and yet echoing the grandeur and luxury of the Roman Empire at its height. Splendid adornment for a woman who likes the best of both worlds. - (FJ.1758)   « Less

Origin: Caesarea Circa: 126 BC to 57 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Tyrian Medium: Silver, Gold Additional Information: This coin is set in a 14 Karat gold  More »

Origin: Caesarea Circa: 126 BC to 57 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Tyrian Medium: Silver, Gold Additional Information: This coin is set in a 14 Karat gold necklace With the head of Melkarth, patron god of Tyre, on the obverse, and an eagle on the reverse, this coin reflects the proud heritage of an ancient city. The Tyrian shekel, much prized in antiquity, is the most likely candidate for the thirty pieces of silver paid to Judas. A tangible excitement clings to this magnificent coin, as if it has been witness to history in the making. - (FJ.1759)   « Less

Silver Denarius of Emperor Caracalla - C.9982Origin: MediterraneanCirca: 200 AD to 210 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Silver.Caracalla was born April 4,188 in  More »

Silver Denarius of Emperor Caracalla - C.9982Origin: MediterraneanCirca: 200 AD to 210 ADCollection: NumismaticsStyle: RomanMedium: Silver.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.   « Less