You are considering a beautiful and very attractive ancient Roman silver coin of Emperor TITUS mounted on 18 Karat gold handmade pendant, dated from, 79 - 81 AD Found in  More »

You are considering a beautiful and very attractive ancient Roman silver coin of Emperor TITUS mounted on 18 Karat gold handmade pendant, dated from, 79 - 81 AD Found in Jerusalem, Holy Land ALL ITEMS THAT WE OFFER FOR SALE COME WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY Titus Flavius Vespasianus, commonly known as Titus was a Roman Emperor who briefly reigned from 79 until his death in 81. Titus was the second emperor of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled the Roman Empire between 69 and 96, encompassing the reigns of Titus's father Vespasian (69–79), Titus himself (79–81) and his younger brother Domitian (81–96)Prior to becoming emperor, Titus gained renown as a military commander, serving under his father in Judaea during the First Jewish-Roman War, which was fought between 67 and 70. The campaign came to a brief halt with the death of emperor Nero on June 9, 68, launching Vespasian's bid for the imperial power during the Year of the Four Emperors. When Vespasian was declared emperor on July 1, 69, Titus was left in charge of ending the Jewish rebellion, which he did in 70, successfully besieging and destroying the city and the Temple of Jerusalem. For this achievement Titus was awarded a triumph; the Arch of Titus commemorates his victory to this day He died of a fever, probably caused by malaria, on September 13, 81 AD   « Less

You are considering a very attractive Roman silver Tetradrachm of Emperor TRAJAN beautifully mounted on 18 karat gold hand-made pendant, dated from, 98 - 117 AD OBVERSE: Bust  More »

You are considering a very attractive Roman silver Tetradrachm of Emperor TRAJAN beautifully mounted on 18 karat gold hand-made pendant, dated from, 98 - 117 AD OBVERSE: Bust of Emperor Trajan Reverse: Temple TRAJAN was a Roman Emperor who reigned from 98 until his death in 117 As a civilian administrator, Trajan is best known for his extensive public building program, which reshaped the city of Rome and left multiple enduring landmarks such as Trajan's Forum, Trajan's Market and Trajan's Column As an emperor, Trajan's reputation has endured throughout history. Every new emperor after him was honored by the Senate with the prayer felicior Augusto, melior Traiano, meaning "may he be luckier than Augustus and better than Trajan". Among medieval Christian theologians, Trajan was considered a virtuous pagan, while the 18th century historian Edward Gibbon popularized the notion of the Five Good Emperors, of which Trajan was the secondHow 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. However, perhaps no ruin is as personal and intimate as this coin. Although simple in form and function, void of any grandeur or pomposity, this coin is not a stagnant memorial but an active artifact of a leader passed from the hands of civilization to civilization, from generation to generation.Found in Jerusalem, Holy Land ALL ITEMS THAT WE OFFER FOR SALE COME WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY   « Less

ANCIENT FAIENCE EGYPTIAN "MUMMY BEADS" NECKLACE EGYPT, HYKSOS, Circa, 1550 BC Impressive necklace beautifully recomposed “Restrung” using authentic ancient  More »

ANCIENT FAIENCE EGYPTIAN "MUMMY BEADS" NECKLACE EGYPT, HYKSOS, Circa, 1550 BC Impressive necklace beautifully recomposed “Restrung” using authentic ancient Egyptian faience, terminated with clasp so they can be safely worn today. Dimensions: Length: 45 cm Beware of modern fakes! ALL ITEMS THAT WE OFFER FOR SALE COME WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY Reference: Egyptian Mummy beads Egyptian burial sites have enormous quantities of beads in many varieties. Since beads were such an integral part of the culture, they paint a poignant picture of an idealistic people, surprisingly sophisticated; yet bound by superstition. Beads were commonly worn to protect the wearer from misfortune, rather than to express status or wealth. In fact, the Egyptian word for luck was "SHA", and "SHA SHA" came to be the word for bead During the height of ancient Egyptian culture, virtually everyone wore beads; king and commoner, male and female, young and old. Those who had the means not only wore beaded collars and girdles, but shawls and whole garments of woven beads. Beads were used to cover any and all body parts. Even statues were draped with beads during this era of unprecedented splendor. When baked at high temperatures the clay constituents formed a glossy crust. Faience beads were extensively produced, and became widely available. Strung with gold spacers they were worn as earrings, bracelets, anklets and multi-stranded collars and aprons. During the later period, faience beads were produced almost exclusively for funerary use and some mummies were buried with thousands of beads. Thus the tombs that were designed to defend their tenants against the erosion of time have become windows through which we peer into the very heart of an ancient culture.   « Less

You are considering a very attractive ancient Roman Black and White stone beads necklace, dating to around 100 AD The beads have been nicely recomposed in a very elegant and  More »

You are considering a very attractive ancient Roman Black and White stone beads necklace, dating to around 100 AD The beads have been nicely recomposed in a very elegant and lovely design. Measurements: Length: 50 cm Found in Jerusalem, Israel ALL ITEMS THAT WE OFFER FOR SALE COME WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY   « Less

Roman stone beads restrung in the form of an Egyptian style necklace, dated from, 100 - 300 AD Length: 40 cm ALL ITEMS THAT WE OFFER FOR SALE COME WITH A CERTIFICATE OF  More »

Roman stone beads restrung in the form of an Egyptian style necklace, dated from, 100 - 300 AD Length: 40 cm ALL ITEMS THAT WE OFFER FOR SALE COME WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY   « Less

ANCIENT FAIENCE EGYPTIAN "MUMMY BEADS" NECKLACE EGYPT, HYKSOS, Circa, 1550 BC Impressive wearable necklace beautifully recomposed “Restrung†using authentic  More »

ANCIENT FAIENCE EGYPTIAN "MUMMY BEADS" NECKLACE EGYPT, HYKSOS, Circa, 1550 BC Impressive wearable necklace beautifully recomposed “Restrung†using authentic ancient Egyptian faience, terminated with sterling silver clasp so they can be safely worn today. Dimensions: Length: 44 cm Beware of modern fakes! ALL ITEMS THAT WE OFFER FOR SALE COME WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY Reference: Egyptian Mummy beads Egyptian burial sites have enormous quantities of beads in many varieties. Since beads were such an integral part of the culture, they paint a poignant picture of an idealistic people, surprisingly sophisticated; yet bound by superstition. Beads were commonly worn to protect the wearer from misfortune, rather than to express status or wealth. In fact, the Egyptian word for luck was "SHA", and "SHA SHA" came to be the word for bead During the height of ancient Egyptian culture, virtually everyone wore beads; king and commoner, male and female, young and old. Those who had the means not only wore beaded collars and girdles, but shawls and whole garments of woven beads. Beads were used to cover any and all body parts. Even statues were draped with beads during this era of unprecedented splendor. When baked at high temperatures the clay constituents formed a glossy crust. Faience beads were extensively produced, and became widely available. Strung with gold spacers they were worn as earrings, bracelets, anklets and multi-stranded collars and aprons. During the later period, faience beads were produced almost exclusively for funerary use and some mummies were buried with thousands of beads. Thus the tombs that were designed to defend their tenants against the erosion of time have become windows through which we peer into the very heart of an ancient culture.   « Less

ANCIENT “Black & White†STONE BEADS NECKLACE ROMAN PERIOD, 1ST – 2ND CENT. AD Impressive wearable necklace beautifully recomposed  More »

ANCIENT “Black & White†STONE BEADS NECKLACE ROMAN PERIOD, 1ST – 2ND CENT. AD Impressive wearable necklace beautifully recomposed “Restrung†using authentic ancient Roman black and white stone beads, terminated with sterling silver clasp so it can be safely worn today. Dimensions: Length: 47 cm Beware of modern fakes! ALL ITEMS THAT WE OFFER FOR SALE COME WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY   « Less

Roman Bronze Coin Pendant Of Antoninianus, 276 AdDirectly from Jerusalem, Israel, an ancient Roman bronze coin pendant of Emperor Antoninianus mounted on 14 Karat hand made  More »

Roman Bronze Coin Pendant Of Antoninianus, 276 AdDirectly from Jerusalem, Israel, an ancient Roman bronze coin pendant of Emperor Antoninianus mounted on 14 Karat hand made pendant"Probus AE Antoninianus, Victory standing right presenting wreath to Emperor stand left holding a spear headDated from, 276 AD Measurements: Height: 3 cm - Width: 3 cm Found in Jerusalem, Israel ALL ITEMS THAT WE OFFER FOR SALE COME WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY   « Less

BRONZE COIN OF HELMETED CONSTANTINOPOLIS ROMAN PERIOD; 337 - 347 AD Obverse: Bust of Constan-tinopolis, wearing imperial mantle, crested helmet and holding sceptre over  More »

BRONZE COIN OF HELMETED CONSTANTINOPOLIS ROMAN PERIOD; 337 - 347 AD Obverse: Bust of Constan-tinopolis, wearing imperial mantle, crested helmet and holding sceptre over left shoulder Reverse: Victory standing facing, head left, holding transverse sceptre and resting left hand on shield. Mintmark SMANI. Nicely set in sterling silver pendant Dimensions: Length: 2.5 cm Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Israel All items that we offer for sale come with a certificate of authenticity   « Less

Chevron beads, first invented by the Venetians in about 1500 A.D., have been an extremely popular form of adornment throughout the ages. As a specialized cane or drawn-glass  More »

Chevron beads, first invented by the Venetians in about 1500 A.D., have been an extremely popular form of adornment throughout the ages. As a specialized cane or drawn-glass bead, the chevron is formed by forcing or blowing a single or multiple-layered gather of glass into a tapered mold with corrugated sides, which produces points on the outer surface. This pleated gather is then encased with additional glass layers of various colors, which may again be molded to produce further outer layers with points. Finally, stripes may be applied to the surf ace. While the multi layered, hollow-gather is still viscid, it is drawn into a cane of at least six feet, cooled, and finally sectioned into beads. These sections are often reheated or ground to produce a more finished product in various new shapes.Origin: Venice Circa: 1500 AD to 1700 AD Collection: Beaded Necklaces Style: Venetian Medium: Glass   « Less