As ornament, the earring enjoys a history older than that of civilization itself. For thousands of years, in cultures across the world, royalty and commoner alike have enhanced their beauty with earrings of precious gold and gems. The queens of Egypt and Babylon, the empresses of Rome and China, all have sat for their portraits wearing rare jewels at their ears. Using a brilliant array of gems and two coins from the Roman Empire, these magnificent earrings continue in that ancient tradition. Opulent, seductive, unique as the woman who wears them, these are jewels truly worthy to adorn royalty.