Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 209 AD to 212 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendant Medium: Silver and Gold Publius Septimius Geta was Roman emperor from 209 to  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 209 AD to 212 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendant Medium: Silver and Gold 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. 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.7059)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 247 AD to 249 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendant Medium: Billon and Gold Philip II was the son of Emperor Philip I “the  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 247 AD to 249 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendant Medium: Billon and Gold Philip II was the son of Emperor Philip I “the Arab” and his wife Otacilia Severa. He was seven years old when his father became emperor. In 247 A.D., he was elevated to Augustus along with his father. When Philip was killed in battle with Trajan Decius, Philip II distributed bonuses to the troops and money to the citizens of Rome to celebrate his accession to the throne as sole ruler. This generosity did him no good, however, because the Praetorian Guard killed Philip II sometime in the fall of 249. For some reason, many of the coins of Philip II are graced with beautiful portraits and exquisite artwork on the reverse. Though he was only a minor Caesar and emperor, his coins are highly sought because of their beauty, especially the provincial issues. The splendor of the precious metals is allowed to shine in this pendant. The natural hues of the billon (a silver and copper alloy containing less than 50% silver) and gold complement each other. In this pendant, the present and the past combine. The classical reserved 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.7073)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 286 AD to 310 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendants Medium: Bronze and Gold This genuine Ancient Roman bronze coin has been set  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 286 AD to 310 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendants Medium: Bronze and Gold This genuine Ancient Roman bronze coin has been set in a modern 18 karat gold pendant. - (FJ.6872)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 244 AD to 249 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Silver and Gold

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 244 AD to 249 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Silver and Gold   « Less

Origin: Jerusalem Circa: 193 AD to 198 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Silver, Gold Additional Information: 24 Karat Modern Gold Ring Obverse: L SEPT  More »

Origin: Jerusalem Circa: 193 AD to 198 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Silver, Gold Additional Information: 24 Karat Modern Gold Ring Obverse: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII; Laureate Bust of the Emperor Facing Right Reverse: PM TR P IIII COS II PP; Victory Advancing to the Left, Holding a Wreath and a Palm Frond 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.6878)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 211 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Silver Condition: Extra Fine Publius Septimius Geta was the younger son of the emperor  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 211 AD Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Silver Condition: Extra Fine Publius Septimius Geta was the younger son of the emperor Septimius Severus. Geta's rivalry with his older brother, Caracalla, culminated in Geta's murder less than a year after Severus' death. Tradition soon idealized this victim of fratricide as a gentle prince taken by treachery far too soon. Geta was born 7 March 189 in Rome, where his family was resident in between provincial governorships held by Severus under the emperor Commodus. The boy was named after Severus' father and was only 11 months younger than his brother, Caracalla. In the course of the civil wars that established Severus as emperor, Severus used the young Caracalla to solidify popular support by changing the older son's name to connect the boy to the Antonine dynasty and by giving Caracalla the titles first of Caesar, then Augustus. As Caracalla was increasingly being treated as the "heir," Geta was being treated as the "spare." Geta was given the title Caesar and publicly promoted as part of a close-knit, imperial family. The propaganda, however, was unable to hide completely the family's dysfunctional relationships, especially the increasingly bitter rivalry developing between the now teenagers, Caracalla and Geta. Severus decided to take his family out of Rome and on campaign in Britain to keep his sons busy. While Caracalla commanded troops, Geta was given civilian authority on the island. Geta was also given the title Augustus (more than a decade after his brother received it), which meant that Geta theoretically was co- emperor along with Severus and Caracalla. Geta's increased authority did nothing to improve his relationship with Caracalla. Soon Severus' health began to deteriorate, and ever more desperate pleas were made for his sons to get along. Severus died 4 February 211 in York. Caracalla was 22 years old, Geta 21. The Roman world now had two brothers as joint emperors, a situation that recalled events of half a century earlier, when adopted brothers Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus officially shared the empire. Caracalla might well have been satisfied had Geta behaved like Verus, whose authority was more official than real and who deferred to his older sibling in political matters. Geta, however, saw his authority as being truly equal with that of his brother, and the two were barely on speaking terms during the long trip back to Rome. Once in the city, the situation did not improve. Government ground to a halt as the two bickered on appointments and policy decisions. A later story even claimed the brothers were considering dividing the empire into two. By the end of the year Caracalla was being advised to have Geta murdered, and after at least one unsuccessful attempt at the start of the Saturnalia festival, Geta was killed in late December 211. One version of events claimed Geta was lured to come without his bodyguards to a meeting with Caracalla and their mother, Julia Domna, to discuss a possible reconciliation. When Geta arrived, he was attacked by centurions. Wounded and bleeding, Geta ran to his mother and clinging to her, died. Caracalla said the murder came in response to his brother's plottings, and the death started a bloody and violent purge of Caracalla's suspected enemies. Geta's memory was condemned, his name removed from inscriptions, his face removed from sculptures and paintings. Critics of Caracalla looked back wistfully at the murdered prince, who came to be described as a lamb devoured by his ferocious, lion-like brother. Official restoration of Geta's reputation came with the arrival of the emperor Elagabalus to Rome in 219, when Geta's remains were translated into the Mausoleum of Hadrian to join those of his father and brother. The little reliable evidence about Geta's personality does not seem to support the idealized picture of a gentle prince, but the shocking nature of his death at the instigation of his brother transformed Geta's life into legend. - (MT.200)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 69 AD to 71 AD Collection: Roman coin Pendant Style: Roman Additional Information: The gold mounts are modern

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 69 AD to 71 AD Collection: Roman coin Pendant Style: Roman Additional Information: The gold mounts are modern   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 296 BC to 305 BC Weight: 13 Grams Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Bronze, Gold Additional Information: The gold mounts are  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 296 BC to 305 BC Weight: 13 Grams Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Bronze, Gold Additional Information: The gold mounts are modern.   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 293 AD to 305 AD Weight: 15.6 Grams Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Bronze, Gold Additional Information: The gold mounts are  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 293 AD to 305 AD Weight: 15.6 Grams Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Bronze, Gold Additional Information: The gold mounts are modern.   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 276 AD to 282 AD Weight: 7 Grams Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Bronze, Gold Additional Information: The gold mount is  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 276 AD to 282 AD Weight: 7 Grams Collection: Coin Jewelry Style: Roman Medium: Bronze, Gold Additional Information: The gold mount is modern.   « Less