A "classic" is an object whose beauty and style transcend the whims of time and fashion. As a rule, a classic favors the simple over the ornate, the precious over the gaudy, and the elegant over the showy. Its value is immediately evident without loudly proclaiming itself. Year after year, a classic continues to weave a magic spell around the senses: age only improves it. Set with a coin of one of Rome’s great emperors, this splendid necklace certainly qualifies as a classic. The person who wears it will no doubt fit that description as well.