Origin: Holy Land Circa: 337 AD to 361 AD Collection: Bronze Coin Earrings Medium: Bronze-Gold Third son of Emperor Constantine the Great and Fausta, Constantius II was  More »

Origin: Holy Land Circa: 337 AD to 361 AD Collection: Bronze Coin Earrings Medium: Bronze-Gold Third son of Emperor Constantine the Great and Fausta, Constantius II was given the rank of Caesar at the age of seven. On the division of the Empire, following his father's death, he received all the eastern territories from Asia Minor to Cyrenaica, spending most his time repelling Persian aggression in northern Mesopotamia. Troubles in the West persuaded him to elevate his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar in Gaul (355 A.D.). When Julian was proclaimed Augustus by his troops Constantius was forced to march against him, though only to die on the way in Cilicia. These two coins show him wearing a diadem looking right with the face of a young man who, nevertheless, was an excellent commander. - (FJ.6562)   « Less

Origin: Israel Circa: 307 AD to 337 AD Collection: Coin earrings Style: 18 Karat gold Constantine I, called Constantine the Great, was the first Roman ruler to be  More »

Origin: Israel Circa: 307 AD to 337 AD Collection: Coin earrings Style: 18 Karat gold Constantine I, called Constantine the Great, was the first Roman ruler to be converted to Christianity. He was the founder of Constantinople (present-day Istanbul), which remained the capital of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire until 1453. Constantine the Great unified a tottering empire, reorganized the Roman state, and set the stage for the final victory of Christianity at the end of the 4th century. Many modern scholars accept the sincerity of his religious conviction. His conversion was a gradual process; at first he probably associated Christ with the victorious sun god. By the time of the Council of Nicaea (325), however, he was completely Christian, but still tolerated paganism among his subjects. Although criticized by his enemies as a proponent of a crude and false religion, Constantine the Great strengthened the Roman Empire and ensured its survival in the East. As the first emperor to rule in the name of Jesus Christ, he was a major figure in the foundation of medieval Christian Europe. 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 the Emperor Constantius the Great, passed from the hands of civilization to civilization, from generation to generation that still appears as vibrant today as the day it was struck. - (FJ.6093)   « Less

Origin: Israel (Sebastia, Samaria) Circa: 4 th Century AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Coin Earrings Medium: Bronze+gold Condition: Very Fine 1=Coin Of Emperor  More »

Origin: Israel (Sebastia, Samaria) Circa: 4 th Century AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Coin Earrings Medium: Bronze+gold Condition: Very Fine 1=Coin Of Emperor Gratian 2= Coin Of Emperor Constantine I lavius Gratianus was the son of the Emperor Valentinian I and his wife Severa. While still a young boy, he was bestowed the rank of Augustus by his father in 367 A.D. When his father died in 375 A.D., he became sole emperor in the West at the age of fifteen. Shortly thereafter, he proclaimed his four-year old brother Valentinian II co-Augustus. After Valens' disastrous defeat by the Goths at Adrianople in 378, Gratian asked Theodosius the Great to become emperor in the East. Though Theodosius' father had been executed after falling out of favor with Valentinian I, Theodosius accepted the job and immediately began to put his wide military talents to strengthen up the East. In 383, the British troops rebelled and invaded Gaul, led by Magnus Maximus. Gratian was not adequately prepared to meet this threat and his soldiers deserted him as well. Gratian had never been very popular with the army because he preferred hunting and sports to leading men into battle. Unable to escape his mutinous army, Gratian was murdered in Lugdunum on August 25th, A. D. 383. 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 coin is a memorial to an ancient emperor passed from the hands of civilization to civilization, from generation to generation that still appears as vibrant today as the day it was struck. onstantine I, called Constantine the Great, was the first Roman ruler to be converted to Christianity. He was the founder of Constantinople (present-day Istanbul), which remained the capital of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire until 1453. Constantine the Great unified a tottering empire, reorganized the Roman state, and set the stage for the final victory of Christianity at the end of the 4th century. Many modern scholars accept the sincerity of his religious conviction. His conversion was a gradual process; at first he probably associated Christ with the victorious sun god. By the time of the Council of Nicaea (325), however, he was completely Christian, but still tolerated paganism among his subjects. Although criticized by his enemies as a proponent of a crude and false religion, Constantine the Great strengthened the Roman Empire and ensured its survival in the East. As the first emperor to rule in the name of Jesus Christ, he was a major figure in the foundation of medieval Christian Europe. - (fj.6916)   « Less

Origin: Israel (Sebastia, Samaria) Circa: 177 AD to 182 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Coin Earrings Medium: Silver+Gold Condition: Extra Fine Additional  More »

Origin: Israel (Sebastia, Samaria) Circa: 177 AD to 182 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Coin Earrings Medium: Silver+Gold Condition: Extra Fine Additional Information: 12 diamonds, and 4 emeralds included ruttia Crispina was the daughter of Lucius Fulvius Bruttius Praesens, one of Marcus Aurelius’ generals who served in the Sarmatian campaign of 175 A.D. In order to reward his dutiful general, Aurelius had Crispina betrothed to his son Commodus in 177 A.D., the same year Commodus was raised to the position of Augustus and ruled alongside his father. In 182 A.D., a Senatorial plot against Commodus was uncovered and repressed. Apparently Crispina was implicated for she was banished shortly thereafter under the charges of adultery to the island of Capri where she was executed a year later. Otherwise, little is known about the life of Crispina. However, judging from the portraiture on her coins, we can assume that she was a true beauty. 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. - (fj.6901)   « Less

Origin: Israel (Sebastia, Samaria) Circa: 98 AD to 117 AD Collection: Coin earrings Style: Coin earrings Medium: Silver+Gold Condition: Extra Fine 2 Coins Of Emperor  More »

Origin: Israel (Sebastia, Samaria) Circa: 98 AD to 117 AD Collection: Coin earrings Style: Coin earrings Medium: Silver+Gold Condition: Extra Fine 2 Coins Of Emperor Trajan. Marcus Ulpius Trajanus was born in Italica in Spain about A.D. 52. He held several important military posts and was eventually appointed governor of Upper Germany by Nerva, who later adopted him as heir to the throne. On his succession, Trajan decided that the time was ripe for territorial expansion and he successfully undertook the conquest of Dacia, which then became a Roman Province. The famous column which was erected to commemorate Trajan's Dacian Wars still stands in Rome. He also carried out a spectacular building program in Rome and constructed or repaired man y roads, bridges and aqueducts throughout the Empire. In the latter years of his reign, Trajan turned his attention to the Eastern frontier and in A.D. 113 he set out to annex both Armenia and Mesopotamia. He achieved considerable success in his Eastern campaigns and four new Provinces were added to the Empire. At this point, however, revolts broke out in a number of Provinces and Trajan was obliged to withdraw to Antioch. He determined to return to Rome to direct operations, but he died on the journey at Selinus in Cilicia in August A.D. 117. News of his death was kept secret for several days so that Plotina, his widow, could arrange for the succession of Hadrian, who had never been officially declared Trajan's heir. The reign of Trajan is generally accepted as the true beginning of Rome's golden age. The reign of Trajan is generally thought of as the true beginning of Rome's golden age, and these extraordinary earrings epitomize that glorious period in history - (fj.6898)   « Less

Origin: Israel (Sebastia, Samaria) Circa: 198 AD to 211 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Coin Earrings Medium: Silver+Gold Condition: Very Fine Additional  More »

Origin: Israel (Sebastia, Samaria) Circa: 198 AD to 211 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Coin Earrings Medium: Silver+Gold Condition: Very Fine Additional Information: The Stones on these earrings are garnet 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. 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 the Emperor Septimius Severus, passed from the hands of civilization to civilization, from generation to generation that still appears as vibrant today as the day it was struck - (fj.6913)   « Less

Origin: Israel (Sebastia, Samaria) Circa: 98 AD to 117 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Coin Earrings Medium: silver+Gold Condition: Very Fine Trajan was born in 53  More »

Origin: Israel (Sebastia, Samaria) Circa: 98 AD to 117 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Coin Earrings Medium: silver+Gold Condition: Very Fine Trajan was born in 53 A.D. to a family of Roman origin residing in Itálica (near modern Sevilla, Spain). Conqueror of Dacia (modern Romania) and Mesopotamia, he ruled the Roman Empire from the year 98 until his death in 117. He was trained as a youth in the Roman army and took an active part in campaigns in Spain, Syria, and Germany during the reigns of the emperors Titus and Domitian. Trajan achieved distinction as a general of outstanding ability, and in 91 he was elected a consul. In 97, he was adopted by Emperor Nerva as his colleague and successor. On the death of Nerva the following year, Trajan, who was at that time inspecting the Roman frontier in Germany, became the sole ruler of the empire. 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. Numerous monuments scattered throughout the Roman Empire today bear testimony to Trajan’s reign. - (fj.6895)   « Less

Origin: Israel (Sebastia, Samaria) Circa: 209 AD to 212 AD Collection: coin Jewelry Style: Coin Earrings Medium: Silver+Gold Condition: Very Fine Additional  More »

Origin: Israel (Sebastia, Samaria) Circa: 209 AD to 212 AD Collection: coin Jewelry Style: Coin Earrings Medium: Silver+Gold Condition: Very Fine Additional Information: Genuine diamonds, and emeralds included in the setting. 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. 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 brief 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. - (fj.6900)   « Less

Origin: israel (Sebastia, Samaria) Circa: 81 AD to 96 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Coin Earrings Medium: Silver+Gold Condition: Very Fine Additional Information:  More »

Origin: israel (Sebastia, Samaria) Circa: 81 AD to 96 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Coin Earrings Medium: Silver+Gold Condition: Very Fine Additional Information: 12genuine diamonds ,and 4 genuine rubies added to the setting. Domitian was the younger son of the emperor Vespasian. Although his older brother Titus occupied the throne from A.D. 79 to 81, while Domitian was growing up, he was not given any real political power. Because of this, Domitian always felt a certain amount of resentment towards his elder brother, spurring the rumors that Domitian poisoned Titus, although these are generally believed to be false. Like Tiberius and Caligula before him, Domitian sought to be absolute ruler. He scandalized the Senate and the rest of the Roman aristocracy by having statues of himself erected and by insisting that people refer to him as "Lord and God.” The Senate grew to loathe and fear Domitian, hatching numerous plots against his life, and he, in turn, became increasingly suspicious towards them. In the last three or four years of Domitian’s reign, the senators lived in fear of their lives, reaping the fruit of their conspiracies. In the end, it would be this backstabbing and mistrust on both sides that would doom Domitian. In 95, he eliminated his two praetorian prefects. The two men who replaced them, Petronius Secundus and Norbanus, fearing that they too would soon be eliminated, decided to form a successful conspiracy to assassinate Domitian. 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 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. - (fj.6896)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 98 AD to 117 AD Dimensions: 1" (2.5cm) high x 1" (2.5cm) wide Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Period Medium: Silver Condition:  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 98 AD to 117 AD Dimensions: 1" (2.5cm) high x 1" (2.5cm) wide Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Period Medium: Silver Condition: Fine Trajan was born in 53 A.D. to a family of Roman origin residing in Itálica (near modern Sevilla, Spain). Conqueror of Dacia (modern Romania) and Mesopotamia, he ruled the Roman Empire from the year 98 until his death in 117. He was trained as a youth in the Roman army and took an active part in campaigns in Spain, Syria, and Germany during the reigns of the emperors Titus and Domitian. Trajan achieved distinction as a general of outstanding ability, and in 91 he was elected a consul. In 97, he was adopted by Emperor Nerva as his colleague and successor. On the death of Nerva the following year, Trajan, who was at that time inspecting the Roman frontier in Germany, became the sole ruler of the empire.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. These stunning hand-struck coins reveals an expertise of craftsmanship and intricate sculptural detail that is often lacking in contemporary machine- made currencies. Numerous monuments scattered throughout the Roman Empire today bear testimony to Trajan’s reign. However, perhaps no ruin is as personal and intimate as these coins. Although simple in form and function, void of any grandeur or pomposity, this pair of coins is not a stagnant memorial but an active artifact of a leader passed from the hands of civilization to civilization, from generation to generation.   « Less