Bronze Sestetius of Roman Emperor Gordian III, 238 CE - 244 CE
Bronze/Gold/Jasper
FJ.1935
The citizens of Ancient Rome loved the unique, the unusual. From the far corners of the world, their emperors brought exotic and rare treasures to awe and amuse the populace...
The citizens of Ancient Rome loved the unique, the unusual. From the far corners of the world, their emperors brought exotic and rare treasures to awe and amuse the populace of the capital. Surely this gorgeous necklace with its splendid antique centerpiece and richly mottled stones would have caused quite a stir in that ancient city. Wherever it is worn today, it is bound to get a similar reaction.