Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 2 nd Century AD Weight: 6.3 Grams Collection: Coin Jewellery Style: Roman Medium: Silver, Gold

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 2 nd Century AD Weight: 6.3 Grams Collection: Coin Jewellery Style: Roman Medium: Silver, Gold   « Less

Origin: Eastern Mediterranean Circa: 68 AD to 69 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendant Medium: Silver and Gold Servius Sulpicius Galba served most of his  More »

Origin: Eastern Mediterranean Circa: 68 AD to 69 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendant Medium: Silver and Gold Servius Sulpicius Galba served most of his political life as a distinguished Senator under the Julio-Claudian line of emperors dating from the time of Augustus. Under Emperor Nero, he was appointed governor of Spain in 60 A.D. However, by 67 A.D., the Senate had grown tired of Nero’s rule and popular revolts broke out in the provinces, first in Gaul, then in Spain under Galba’s authority. When Galba intercepted a letter from Nero to one of his Spanish agents ordering his arrest, Galba allowed his soldiers to declare him Imperator on April 2, 68 A.D at the ripe old age of seventy-three. The Senate confirmed Galba as Augustus upon Nero’s flight and suicide. Yet Galba proved to be an ineffective ruler whose pride stood in the way and invoked the wrath of those closest to him. He alienated both the army and the Praetorian Prefect when he refused to pay them bonuses upon his ascension which was customary whenever a new emperor took the throne. Later, he fired the Praetorian Prefect who had bribed the Guard away from Nero and aided in Galba’s revolt, famously declaring, “it is my policy to levy troops, not to buy them.” Finally, he committed one last fatal blunder when he declared a young nobleman, Calpurnius Piso Licianus, to be his heir. Piso had no military experience and has disdained by the Praetorian Guard. Worse, this offended Otho who expected to succeed Galba. Otho then declared himself Emperor and led a calvary that slaughtered Galba in the streets of the Forum on January 15th, 69 A.D. In the end, Galba served as Emperor for only seven months. - (FJ.7241)   « Less

Circa: 98 AD to 117 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendants Medium: Gold, Diamonds Trajan was born in 53 A.D. to a family of Roman origin residing in Itálica  More »

Circa: 98 AD to 117 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendants Medium: Gold, Diamonds 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. - (FJ.7312)   « Less

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

Circa: 198 AD to 217 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendants 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. - (FJ.7329)   « Less

Circa: 222 AD to 235 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendants Medium: Silver and Gold Even though he was only a fourteen year old boy when he was elevated to the  More »

Circa: 222 AD to 235 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Pendants Medium: Silver and Gold Even though he was only a fourteen year old boy when he was elevated to the throne, the Senate voted him the title PATER PATRIAE, Latin for "Father of his Country" because they were so relieved to be free of the wanton depravity of his predecessor Elagabalus. Severus Alexander was a peaceful and religious man. He set up a shrine containing statues of his favorite gods and even included one of Jesus Christ. He removed some of the harsh laws discriminating against Christians, and even thought about setting up a temple for Christian worship. The women of the Severan dynasty had always wielded a great deal of power and Alexander's mother, Julia Mamaea, tightly controlled who could see her son. She urged him to govern well and give all his attention to laws and administration. Partly because he was under the control of his mother for so long, he was never popular with the legions. In A.D. 235, a popular army officer, Maximinus the Thracian, led a revolt that ended the reign and the life of Severus Alexander. With a group of army officers, he entered Alexander's tent and murdered him. His mother, Julia Mamaea, was also killed in the coup d’etat. - (FJ.7330)   « Less

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  More »

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.7328)   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 117 AD to 138 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Bracelets Medium: Silver/Gold Additional Information: The coins were found in  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 117 AD to 138 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Roman Coin Bracelets Medium: Silver/Gold Additional Information: The coins were found in Samaria, Israel. On the reverses of these exquisite coins, each one different from the next, a host of roman ideals and virtues are displayed. These include Fides Publica, or confidence in the state; flying victory; pietas; the genius of the roman people sacrificing at an altar; a war galley; Spes, the goddess of hope; and Moneta, deity of the mint. Graceful in form yet conveying powerful messages, these personifications offer us a glimpse into classical Rome at her height. To wear this gorgeous bracelet is to link oneself with the unbroken chain of human history, and with the eternal dreams, passions and emotions that touch us all. - (FJ.3095)   « Less

Origin: Israel Circa: 238 AD to 244 AD Collection: Roman Silver Coin Bracelet Medium: Silver-Gold M. Antonius Gordianus, grandson of the ill-fated Gordian I and nephew of  More »

Origin: Israel Circa: 238 AD to 244 AD Collection: Roman Silver Coin Bracelet Medium: Silver-Gold M. Antonius Gordianus, grandson of the ill-fated Gordian I and nephew of Gordian II, was born around 255 A.D. After his grandfather and uncle perished in their revolt against the emperor Maximinus in 238 A.D., Gordian III was given the title of Caesar by Balbinus and Pupienus, the two co-emperors set up by the senate in opposition to Maximinus. Wren these two were also murdered, Gordian III was proclaimed Augustus by the Praetorian Guard. In 244 A.D. Gordian went to personally direct the campaign in the Persian east, where he met with great initial success. However, due to the treachery of the praetorian prefect, Julius Phillipus, the loyalty of the army was undermined and Gordian III was deposed and killed in Mesopotamia. These five silver coins, minted during the reign of Gordion III, all feature on one side the crowned bust of the emperor. The other side of three of the coins depicts the Greek god Apollo, seated, holding a branch in his right hand while the left arm rests atop a lyre. Another coin depicts the standing image of securitas (security), holding a scepter and leaning on a column. The final coin depicts a standing felicitas (happiness), holding a cornucopia and a caduceus, or staff. Radiant beauty and fascinating imagery combine in these silver coins, to give us a magical window into the past--one that allows our spirit to feel a connectedness with a truly extraordinary period in the history of western civilization. Mounted in a lovely gold bracelet, these five silver coins also become a beautiful and timeless work of art, to be worn and enjoyed for years to come. - (FJ.5258)   « Less

Origin: Holy Land Circa: 284 AD to 305 AD Collection: Roman Bronze Coin Bracelet Medium: gold/ Bronze Additional Information: Set in an 18 karat gold bracelet C.  More »

Origin: Holy Land Circa: 284 AD to 305 AD Collection: Roman Bronze Coin Bracelet Medium: gold/ Bronze Additional Information: Set in an 18 karat gold bracelet C. Aurelius Valerius Diocletian was born in Dalmatia about 245 A.D. having risen from the ranks of the roman army; he was given the governorship of Moesia (southern Europe). Following the death of Numerian, Diocletian was proclaimed emperor by the army and in 285 became sole emperor after the assassination of Carinus. Diocletian soon realized that the government and defense of such a vast empire was too great a task for one man, so he placed Maximianus in charge of the western half of the empire, while Diocletian administered the eastern provinces. In 293 A.D. the system was further extended by the appointment of two Caesars, Constantius and Galerius, each having several provinces to govern and defend. This organization became known as the first tetrachy. In 305 Diocletian and Maximianus, by prior agreement, abdicated. Galerius and Constantius who were then raised to augusti took their places. In his life, Diocletian was a competent general but he was far more distinguished as a statesman and reformer than as a soldier. During his rule he introduced numerous reforms, such as the tetrachy, which completely transformed the character of the empire. He also introduced a new monetary system, periodically striking a new coin. - (FJ.5675)   « Less

Origin: Israel Circa: 98 AD to 117 AD Collection: Roman Silver Coin Bracelet Medium: silver/gold THIS COIN DEPICTS THE EMPEROR TRAJAN (MARCIUS ULPIUS TRAJANUS) WHO BECAME  More »

Origin: Israel Circa: 98 AD to 117 AD Collection: Roman Silver Coin Bracelet Medium: silver/gold THIS COIN DEPICTS THE EMPEROR TRAJAN (MARCIUS ULPIUS TRAJANUS) WHO BECAME EMPEROR AFTER THE DEATH OF HIS ADOPTED FATHER, THE EMPEROR NERVA. HE WAS NOTED FOR HIS TREMENDOUS MILITARY AMBITION, WHICH HE HOPED WOULD SURPASS THAT OF JULIUS CAESAR. HE MADE - (FJ.5680)   « Less