Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 308 AD to 324 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendant Medium: Bronze and Gold Born of Illyrian peasant stock, Licinius advanced in  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 308 AD to 324 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendant Medium: Bronze and Gold Born of Illyrian peasant stock, Licinius advanced in the army and was suddenly elevated to the rank of Augustus by his friend, Emperor Galerius. Galerius hoped to have him rule the West, but since Italy, Africa, and Spain were held by the usurper Maxentius, while Constantine reigned in Gaul and Britain, Licinius had to content himself with ruling Pannonia. When Galerius died in 311, Licinius took over Galerius' European dominions. In 313, he married Constantine's half sister Constantia and defeated the Eastern emperor Maximinus who shortly thereafter died. Licinius thus added the entire eastern half of the empire to his dominion. During the campaign against Maximinus, Licinius had made his army use a monotheistic form of prayer closely resembling that later imposed by Constantine. On June 5, 313, he had issued an edict granting tolerance to the Christians and restoring church property. This stunning pendant evokes the glory and beauty of the early Christian era and its flowering. The rich umber hue of the tarnished bronze is striking when contrasted to the luminous gold mounting. The course of Europe and the world would forever change due to the efforts of Licinius and Constantine the Great. There is an eternal splendor to this pendant, a beauty that radiates from within the coin and envelopes the gold setting. To wear this coin is to evoke the spirit of change. For although time changes and the world evolves, true beauty and eternal elegance as defined by this pendant is immune to the fancies and whims of individual tastes. - (FJ.7035)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 193 AD to 217 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendant Medium: Bronze and Gold Empress Julia Domna was the second wife of the Roman  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 193 AD to 217 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendant Medium: Bronze and Gold Empress Julia Domna was the second wife of the Roman emperor Septimius Severus (reigned 193- 211) and a powerful figure in the regime of his successor and their son, Emperor Caracalla. Julia was a Syrian (Domna being her Syrian name) and was the daughter of the hereditary high priest Bassianus at Emesa (now Homs) in Syria and elder sister of Julia Maesa. Domna gathered about her in Rome a group of philosophers and other intellectuals whose activities are best known through the writings of Philostratus. After Severus' death, the murderous rancor of her two sons, the joint emperors Caracalla and Geta, culminated in the assassination of Geta by Caracalla in her presence. When Caracalla (reigned 211-217) was on campaign, he left her in control of most of the civilian administration, demonstrating the significant status of this woman in a society dominated by men. The glories of antiquity shine again with renewed brilliance and luster. The legends surrounding this great figure become reality when wearing this pendant. The past literally comes alive. This ancient coin in 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.6998)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 379 AD to 395 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendant Medium: Bronze and Gold Theodosius I, full name Flavius Theodosius, called  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 379 AD to 395 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendant Medium: Bronze and Gold Theodosius I, full name Flavius Theodosius, called Theodosius the Great, was Roman emperor of the East (379-395) and of the West (394-395), and the last man to rule a united Roman Empire. Theodosius was born in Spain, the son of the Roman general Theodosius. When the eastern Roman emperor Valens was killed fighting the Visigoths at Adrianople in 378, the western Roman emperor Gratian chose Theodosius to rule in the East; he was crowned the following year. In 382, after numerous skirmishes, Theodosius negotiated a favorable peace with the Goths, permitting them to reside in his empire on the condition that they serve in his army. After the murder of Gratian in 383, Theodosius recognized the usurper Magnus Clemens Maximus as emperor of the West, with the exception of Italy, where Valentinian II continued to rule as Gratian's legal successor. When Maximus invaded Italy in 388, Theodosius defeated and killed him, restoring Valentinian as Roman emperor of the West. Theodosius was a strong champion of Orthodox Christianity; he persecuted the Arians and discouraged the practice of the old Roman pagan religion. In 392, Valentinian was murdered by his general Arbogast, who set up Eugenius as puppet ruler in his place. Theodosius again marched to Italy, where he defeated Arbogast and Eugenius in September 394. During the following four months he was the ruler of both East and West. After his death at Milan on January 17, 395, his sons Arcadius in the East and Flavius Honorius in the West succeeded him. In this pendant, the present and the past combine. The classical form of the modern pendant enhances the timeless beauty and majesty of the ancient coin. To wear this pendant is to reconnect with the past while continuing to look stylish in the present. - (FJ.7100)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 98 AD to 117 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Bronze and Gold Trajan was born in 53 A.D. to a family of Roman origin  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 98 AD to 117 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Bronze and Gold 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. The splendor of the precious metals is allowed to shine in this pendant. The lustrous gold complements the dark, tarnished hue of the bronze. In this pendant, the present and the past combine. The classical form of the modern pendant enhances the timeless beauty and majesty of the ancient coin. To wear this pendant is to reconnect with the past while continuing to look stylish in the present. - (FJ.7111)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 222 AD to 235 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendant Medium: Silver and Gold Julia Mamaea was the eldest daughter of Julia Maesa,  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 222 AD to 235 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendant Medium: Silver and Gold Julia Mamaea was the eldest daughter of Julia Maesa, that intrepid strong woman of Roman politics during the Severan period. Her son became the emperor Severus Alexander after his brother, the degenerate Elagabalus, was deposed and murdered by the Praetorian Guard. Severus Alexander was the exact opposite of his brother. He gave all the signs of turning out to be a responsible emperor who would govern wisely and not fall into the depravity that characterized his brother’s reign. Both he and his mother were under the control of the powerful Maesa until she died in A. D. 226. At this time Mamaea, last of the strong Severan women, took over the role of dominating and directing the man who occupied the throne. Julia Soaemias was killed by Roman army officers along with her son in 235 A. D. 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 in 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.6999)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 249 AD to 251 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendant Medium: Silver and Gold Trajan Decius was proclaimed Emperor by the legions  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 249 AD to 251 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendant Medium: Silver and Gold Trajan Decius was proclaimed Emperor by the legions in July, A. D. 249 after having put down a rebellion of legions. Decius was popular with the soldiers because of this victory and later defeated the current Roman emperor Philip and his son, Philip II in battle near Verona in Italy. It was during the reign of Decius that the barbarian invasions began to dangerously threaten the empire. Decius was a very capable general and soundly defeated the Goths in battle. At first, the surprise attack on Roman army camp by Gothic King Cniva in 250 A. D. surprised him. Later, the Goths lured Decius and his army into a battle on swampy ground. The Roman soldier’s heavy armor caused them to sink into the mud; the Goths, however, were used to fighting on marshy ground and easily defeated the Romans. Trajan Decius and his son Herennius Etruscus were killed. The splendor of the precious metals is allowed to shine in this pendant. The natural hues of the silver and gold complement each other. In this pendant, the present and the past combine. The classical form of the modern pendant enhances the timeless beauty and majesty of the ancient coin. To wear this pendant is to reconnect with the past while continuing to look stylish in the present. - (FJ.7018)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 193 AD to 217 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendant Medium: Silver and Gold Empress Julia Domna was the second wife of the Roman  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 193 AD to 217 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendant Medium: Silver and Gold Empress Julia Domna was the second wife of the Roman emperor Septimius Severus (reigned 193- 211) and a powerful figure in the regime of his successor and their son, Emperor Caracalla. Julia was a Syrian (Domna being her Syrian name) and was the daughter of the hereditary high priest Bassianus at Emesa (now Homs) in Syria and elder sister of Julia Maesa. Domna gathered about her in Rome a group of philosophers and other intellectuals whose activities are best known through the writings of Philostratus. After Severus' death, the murderous rancor of her two sons, the joint emperors Caracalla and Geta, culminated in the assassination of Geta by Caracalla in her presence. When Caracalla (reigned 211-217) was on campaign, he left her in control of most of the civilian administration, demonstrating the significant status of this woman in a society dominated by men. The glories of antiquity shine again with renewed brilliance and luster. When wearing this triangular pendant, the past literally comes alive. This ancient coin in 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.7063)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 198 AD to 217 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendant Medium: Silver and Gold Caracalla was born April 4,188 in Lyon, where his  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 198 AD to 217 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendant Medium: Silver and Gold 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. The glories of antiquity shine again with renewed brilliance and luster. When wearing this pendant, the past literally comes alive. This ancient coin in 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.7067)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 198 AD to 217 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendant Medium: Silver and Gold Caracalla was born April 4,188 in Lyon, where his  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 198 AD to 217 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendant Medium: Silver and Gold 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. The glories of antiquity shine again with renewed brilliance and luster. When wearing this pendant, the past literally comes alive. This ancient coin in 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.7064)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 193 AD to 211 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendant Medium: Silver and Gold Emperor Lucius Septimius Severus was born April 11,  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 193 AD to 211 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendant Medium: Silver and Gold 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. The splendor of the precious metals is allowed to shine in this pendant. The natural hues of the silver and gold complement each other. In this pendant, the present and the past combine. The classical form of the modern pendant enhances the timeless beauty and majesty of the ancient coin. This pendant is a symbol of the prudent leadership, glorious wealth and dominant power of the Roman Empire. To wear this pendant is to reconnect with the past while continuing to look stylish in the present. - (FJ.7071)   « Less