Origin: Jerusalem, Israel Circa: 337 AD to 340 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendant Medium: Bronze and Gold Along with his brothers, Constantius II and  More »

Origin: Jerusalem, Israel Circa: 337 AD to 340 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendant Medium: Bronze and Gold Along with his brothers, Constantius II and Constans, Constantine II succeeded to the throne of his father, Constantine the great. These three were the first rulers of Rome raised in the newly triumphant Christian faith. In the twilight of the classical world, the influx of barbarian tribes had created a new style in jewelry, combining the delicacy of Roman gold work with a bold and dramatic presentation. This exquisite pendant is very much in the taste of the imperial court of Constantinople. Whoever wears it today is certain to feel like royalty. - (FJ.4534)   « Less

Origin: Jerusalem Circa: 337 AD to 361 AD Collection: Roman Coin Pendant Style: Roman Medium: Bronze, Gold In the Roman world, it was fashionable to wear imperial coins  More »

Origin: Jerusalem Circa: 337 AD to 361 AD Collection: Roman Coin Pendant Style: Roman Medium: Bronze, Gold In the Roman world, it was fashionable to wear imperial coins set in jewelry as symbols of political affiliation. As a son and successor to Constantine the great, Constantius II was one of the first roman emperors raised as a Christian. Clever and ambitious, he eventually became sole ruler of the Roman Empire. This gorgeous pendant, crafted in the roman manner, could easily have adorned a royal courtier in Constantinople. Wherever it is worn today, it is certain to leave an enduring impression of opulence and grandeur. Evocative of the past, it remains completely fashionable in the present. - (FJ.4535)   « Less

Origin: Lebanon Circa: 307 AD to 337 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Bronze, Gold The court historian Ammenius Marcellianus, writing in the 4th  More »

Origin: Lebanon Circa: 307 AD to 337 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Bronze, Gold The court historian Ammenius Marcellianus, writing in the 4th century, paints a picture of Constantine arrayed in gold and jewels, and tells of the brilliant impression he made on his contemporaries. As we look upon this serene coin portrait, we can detect the intelligence and ambition that made Constantine the sole ruler of the Roman Empire. This token of the classical past is set in a radiant pendant whose craftsmanship and beauty are completely in the ancient style. It was popular at that time to set coin images in jewelry as a mark of political allegiance. Such a pendant might have adorned an aristocrat in Constantinople. The individual who wears this jewel today will be continuing in a great tradition, and is certain to make an impression as enduring as Constantine’s own. - (FJ.4536)   « Less

Origin: Jerusalem Circa: 307 AD to 337 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Bronze, Gold With a strong and visionary personality, Constantine defined the  More »

Origin: Jerusalem Circa: 307 AD to 337 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Bronze, Gold With a strong and visionary personality, Constantine defined the age in which he lived. Court historians record how, dressed in rich robes and glittering jewels, he dazzled his contemporaries. Surely then Constantine would have approved of this dramatic jewel, which sets his imperial portrait in a frame of gold worked in the exact manner of ancient jewelry. The brilliant patterns of the gold provide radiant contrast to the aged surface of the bronze. Like Constantine, the person who wears this pendant is certain to make an enduring impression. - (FJ.4538)   « Less

Origin: Lebanon Circa: 337 AD to 340 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Bronze, Gold Along with his brothers, Constantius II and Constans, Constantine II  More »

Origin: Lebanon Circa: 337 AD to 340 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Bronze, Gold Along with his brothers, Constantius II and Constans, Constantine II succeeded to the throne of his father, Constantine the great. These three were the first rulers of Rome raised in the newly triumphant Christian faith. In the twilight of the classical world, the influx of barbarian tribes had created a new style in jewelry, combining the delicacy of Roman gold work with a bold and dramatic presentation. This exquisite pendant is very much in the taste of the imperial court of Constantinople. Whoever wears it today is certain to feel like royalty. - (FJ.4539)   « Less

Origin: Geresa, Jordan Circa: 244 AD to 249 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Billion, Gold During Philip’s reign, Rome celebrated the one  More »

Origin: Geresa, Jordan Circa: 244 AD to 249 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Billion, Gold During Philip’s reign, Rome celebrated the one thousandth anniversary of its founding. Festivals and ceremonies were held throughout the empire, with the gladiatorial games in Rome itself lasting almost a year. Those who first held this alloyed coin in their hands were witnesses to history in the making, the celebration of a world already ancient. As we wear it today in its radiant setting of gold, the world has grown older still. Great empires have came and gone, but the essentials of human nature remain the same. To touch this coin is to communicate in an intimate way with that vanished age and with the people who gave it meaning. - (FJ.4763)   « Less

Origin: Jordan (Geresa) Circa: 249 AD to 251 AD Collection: Roman Billon Coin Pendant Medium: Billon-Gold Who might have held this coin when it was newly minted and Rome  More »

Origin: Jordan (Geresa) Circa: 249 AD to 251 AD Collection: Roman Billon Coin Pendant Medium: Billon-Gold Who might have held this coin when it was newly minted and Rome ruled the world? A centurion in the Roman legions? A scholar who worked in the library at Athens? A merchant who traveled by caravan across the Persian desert? It might have been all these people and a thousand more. Coins connect us in an intimate way with the vanished world that first created them. They link us across time with the cities and lives of the ancient world. To wear this splendid token of the vanished past is to take our imagination on an endless journey of discovery. - (FJ.4764)   « Less

Origin: Jordan (Geresa) Circa: 222 AD to 235 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Bronze, Gold Across the centuries, across barriers of time and culture,  More »

Origin: Jordan (Geresa) Circa: 222 AD to 235 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Bronze, Gold Across the centuries, across barriers of time and culture, this Roman coin still makes a strong impression on the senses. We feel its impressive weight, its aura of power. We admire the rich patina given it by the passage of time and read its bold inscriptions full of titles and promises. What did the people who held it at the height of the Roman Empire think? What sensations did such coinage stir in them? Surely we share some of our feelings with those vanished individuals. For a brief moment, our worlds intersect, joined together by this powerful token which we share in common. - (FJ.4765)   « Less

Origin: Syria (Antioch) Circa: 360 AD to 363 AD Collection: Roman Bronze Coin Pendant Medium: Bronze-Gold Though Julian was a man of many talents, political, artistic and  More »

Origin: Syria (Antioch) Circa: 360 AD to 363 AD Collection: Roman Bronze Coin Pendant Medium: Bronze-Gold Though Julian was a man of many talents, political, artistic and spiritual, he is best remembered in history for his revival of pagan religion. At a time when the Roman Empire had converted to Christianity, Julian attempted to bring back the values of Classical Antiquity. This powerful coin reflects that quest, for it bears Julian’s portrait on one side, and the image of a bull on the other. The bull was an animal long associated with pagan gods, a symbol of strength and power. Such a coin puts us in touch with a distinct moment in history, the last twilight of the ancient world and the permanent dawning of the Christian age. - (FJ.4766)   « Less

Origin: The Holy Land Circa: 98 AD to 117 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Silver-Ruby-Diamond Trajan was born in 53 A.D. to a family of Roman origin  More »

Origin: The Holy Land Circa: 98 AD to 117 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Silver-Ruby-Diamond 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 emperor 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. Although he spent the greater part of his career engaged in military campaigns, expanding the empire further east and south, the government of Rome was carefully guided. Today, marks of his reign are stamped all over the Eternal City. The famous Trajan’s Column, commemorating his victory over the Dacians, stands among the ruins of his magnificent Forum, part of the greater Forum complex. Nearby, Trajan’s Marketplace, overlooking the Forum, is a strikingly modern shopping structure complete with segmented stalls for individual vendors, not altogether different from modern malls. He also made many improvements outside of Rome including repairs along the fabled Appian Way as well as countless other civic projects throughout the empire. To wear this splendid gold coin pendant is to carry on the legacy of the golden age of Rome--the pendant's radiant beauty a reminder of the radiance of an ancient time. - (FJ.4916)   « Less