Origin: Asia Minor Circa: 4 th Century BC to 3 rd Century BC Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Greek Medium: Silver and Gold The island nation of Rhodes was an immensely  More »

Origin: Asia Minor Circa: 4 th Century BC to 3 rd Century BC Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Greek Medium: Silver and 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 inherent splendor of the precious metals is allowed to shine in this pendant. The natural hues of the silver and the gold complement each other. In this pendant, the present and the past combine. The classic reserved form of the modern gold setting frames the timeless beauty and majesty of the ancient coin. To wear this pendant is to reconnect with the past while simultaneously exhibiting style and elegance that is both contemporary and timeless. - (FJ.6987)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 336 BC to 323 BC Collection: Jewelry Style: Greek Medium: Bronze, Gold, Silver More than money, coins are symbols of the state that struck  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 336 BC to 323 BC Collection: Jewelry Style: Greek Medium: Bronze, Gold, Silver More than money, coins are symbols of the state that struck them. Currency represents a specific time and place, whether products of the age we live in today or an artifact of a long forgotten empire. Worth a week’s salary, a bronze coin like this would have rewarded the bravery and fortitude of the soldiers serving one of history’s most celebrated generals, Alexander the Great. Son of King Phillip II of Macedon, tutored in his youth by Aristotle, Alexander conquered one of the largest kingdoms the world has ever known. Marching from Egypt, through Asia Minor, and into the heart of central Asia, Alexander lead a swift and successful military campaign that defeated the potent Persians and stretched the edges of civilization into new lands. While his vast kingdom dissolved after his death, the carefully cultivated legend of Alexander will continue to live on not only in our history books and museums, but also in artifacts like this coin: concrete remnants of ancient empires passed from the hands of civilization to civilization, from generation to generation. The glories of antiquity shine again with renewed brilliance and luster. Alexander is among the most celebrated and enduring figures of history. The legend surrounding this great figure becomes reality when wearing this pendant. The past literally comes alive. This ancient coin is not a relic of the past displayed behind glass in a museum; but presented in a mounting that combines silver with 18 Karat gold highlights, this coin becomes the stunning centerpiece of a pendant appreciated as much for its age and history as for its striking beauty and superior craftsmanship. - (FJ.7093)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 2 nd Century BC to 1 st Century BC Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Greek Medium: Silver and Gold The glories of ancient Athens are well  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 2 nd Century BC to 1 st Century BC Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Greek Medium: Silver and Gold The glories of ancient Athens are well known. From the ubiquitous photographs of the Parthenon high upon the Acropolis overlooking the city to the writings of Plato and Socrates, ancient Athens has permeated our modern lives. In fact, many foundations of our modern world have their roots in Athens, the birthplace of democracy and philosophy. Athens was a city of orators, whose convincing arguments would sway the voting populace, made up of male citizens, to change argument into policy. Perhaps Athens is so important because it gave a voice to the individual; that is, if you were qualified to speak. The transfer of power from the elite to the masses, a social phenomenon that first flourished in Athens, would revolutionize the governing structures of the world for the next two thousand years. In a way, we are all Athenians. Just looking at architecture of our nation’s capital proves the lasting impact this ancient city continues to have today.   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 336 BC to 323 BC Collection: Jewelry Style: Greek Coin Pendant Medium: Silver and Gold More than money, coins are symbols of the state that  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 336 BC to 323 BC Collection: Jewelry Style: Greek Coin Pendant Medium: Silver and Gold More than money, coins are symbols of the state that struck them. Currency represents a specific time and place, whether products of the age we live in today or an artifact of a long forgotten empire. Worth a month’s pay, a silver coin like this would have rewarded the bravery and fortitude of the officers serving under one of history’s most celebrated generals, Alexander the Great. Son to King Phillip II of Macedon, tutored in his youth by Aristotle, Alexander conquered one of the largest empires the world has ever known. Marching from Egypt, through Asia Minor, and into the heart of central Asia, Alexander lead a swift and successful military campaign that defeated the potent Persians and stretched the edges of civilization into new lands. While his vast empire dissolved after his death, the carefully cultivated legend of Alexander will continue to live on not only in our history books and museums, but also in artifacts like this coin: concrete remnants of ancient empires passed from the hands of civilization to civilization, from generation to generation.The glories of antiquity shine again with renewed brilliance and luster. Alexander is among the most celebrated and enduring figures of history. The legend surrounding this great figure becomes reality when wearing this pendant. The past literally comes alive. This ancient coin is not a relic of the past displayed behind glass in a museum; but mounted in this pendant, the coin is a stunning centerpiece appreciated for its age as much as its beauty and superior craftsmanship. - (FJ.7092)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 2 nd Century BC to 1 st Century BC Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Thracian Medium: Silver and Gold Thasos is an island in the north Aegean  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 2 nd Century BC to 1 st Century BC Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Thracian Medium: Silver and Gold Thasos is an island in the north Aegean Sea, off the coast of Thrace, which contained prolific gold mines during ancient times. Archilochus described Thasos as " an ass's backbone crowned with wild wood," and the description still suits the mountainous island with its forests of fir. Besides its gold mines, the wine, nuts and marble of Thasos were well known in antiquity. The island was colonized at an early date by Phoenicians, probably attracted by its mines Thasus, son of Phoenix, is said to have been the leader of the Phoenicians, and to have given his name to the island. During the 7th Century, the island became increasingly Hellenized, through contact with the Greeks who began settling along the coastal regions of Thrace. Thasos also enjoyed controlling interest in several silver mines on the Greek mainland, a testament to the enormous wealth and power of this island. In 492 BC, Thasos fell to the Persians during the Ionian revolt. After the defeat of Persia by Athens, Thasos joined the Delian League. Later, the island would come under Roman control. Today, the gold mines and marble quarries have all been depleted. However, this silver tetradrachm is a stunning memorial to the golden age of this ancient island.   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 85 BC to 51 BC Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Greek Medium: Gold, Silver Following the death of Alexander the Great, his empire was divided between  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 85 BC to 51 BC Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Greek Medium: Gold, Silver Following the death of Alexander the Great, his empire was divided between his three generals, each of whom set up their own kingdoms. One of them, Ptolemy, took Egypt as his share and made Alexandria his capital. Ruling as Ptolemy I Soter, he established the last dynasty to rule Egypt with the title of Pharaoh. For the next two and a half centuries, the Ptolemaic Dynasty of Greeks controlled Egypt, mingling Hellenic traditions with the mighty legacy of the Pharaohs. Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos was the illegitimate son of Lathyros (Ptolemy IX Soter II) and fled to the court of Mithradates VI of Pontus following the death of his father. Having deposed Ptolemy XI Alexander II, the people of Egypt remembered the illegitimate son of their previous ruler and he ascended the throne as Ptolemy XII, although he referred to himself as “Theos Philopator Philadelphos Neos Dionysos.” He was married to his sister, Cleopatra V Tryphaena but is perhaps best known as the father of the celebrated, ambitious Cleopatra VII, destined to be the last of the Ptolemies. The glories of antiquity shine again with renewed brilliance and luster. The legend surrounding Ptolemy XII, and his notorious daughter Cleopatra, becomes reality when this ring is worn. The past literally comes alive. This ancient coin is a shining vestige of the ancient glory of Egypt under Greek rule passed from the hands of civilization to civilization, from generation to generation. However, unlike much of antiquity, it is not a relic of the past displayed behind glass in a museum; but mounted in this ring, the coin is a stunning centerpiece appreciated for its age as much as its beauty and superior craftsmanship - (FJ.7131)   « Less

Origin: Israel Circa: 75 BC to 65 BC Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Greek Coin Pendants Medium: Silver and Gold While Alexander the Great was forging his vast kingdom  More »

Origin: Israel Circa: 75 BC to 65 BC Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Greek Coin Pendants Medium: Silver and Gold While Alexander the Great was forging his vast kingdom in the east, the Romans had been expanding in the west and now began making inroads for Greece. They found willing allies in Pergamum and Rhodes, who feared Syrian and Macedonian expansionism. The Romans defeated the Seleucid king, Antiochus III, in a three-year campaign and in 189 B.C. gave all of Asia Minor to Pergamum. Several wars were needed to subjugate Macedon, but in 168 B.C. Macedon lost the decisive Battle of Pydnaa and was turned into a Roman province 20 years later. Under Roman rule, the region’s economy was controlled by the quaestor, any of various public officials responsible for finance and administration in several areas of government and the military in ancient Rome. Aesillas, the quaestor under whom this coin was minted, clearly manipulated his influence into a position of power symbolized by this coin.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 recording the Roman domination of Macedon, once the home of Alexander the Great’s vast empire, passed down from the hands of civilization to civilization, from generation to generation. - (FJ.6650)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 162 BC to 150 BC Weight: 21.9 Grams Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Greek Coins Medium: Silver, Gold Additional Information: The gold  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 162 BC to 150 BC Weight: 21.9 Grams Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Greek Coins Medium: Silver, Gold Additional Information: The gold mounts are modern.   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 146 BC to 139 BC Collection: Greek Coins Style: Greek coins Additional Information: The gold mounts are modern.

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 146 BC to 139 BC Collection: Greek Coins Style: Greek coins Additional Information: The gold mounts are modern.   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 336 BC to 323 BC Weight: 22 Grams Collection: Greek Coins Style: Greek Medium: Silver, Gold Additional Information: The gold mounts are  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 336 BC to 323 BC Weight: 22 Grams Collection: Greek Coins Style: Greek Medium: Silver, Gold Additional Information: The gold mounts are modern.   « Less