Silver Denarius Of Roman Emperor Trajan, 98 CE - 117 CE
Silver-Amethyst
FJ.4145
This ancient coin is set in a pendant of 18 karat gold and strung in a necklace with genuine amethyst beads and with an 18 karat gold clasp. Throughout antiquity,...
This ancient coin is set in a pendant of 18 karat gold and strung in a necklace with genuine amethyst beads and with an 18 karat gold clasp.
Throughout antiquity, amethyst was one of the gems most prized for adornment. Its rich purple, the color of the sky at dusk, is the shade traditionally associated with royalty. This dramatic necklace, blending radiant amethyst with bright gold and a silver coin from the height of the Roman Empire, would surely have caused a sensation in the palaces of the classical world. Wherever it is worn today, it is certain to have a similar impact on the senses.
Throughout antiquity, amethyst was one of the gems most prized for adornment. Its rich purple, the color of the sky at dusk, is the shade traditionally associated with royalty. This dramatic necklace, blending radiant amethyst with bright gold and a silver coin from the height of the Roman Empire, would surely have caused a sensation in the palaces of the classical world. Wherever it is worn today, it is certain to have a similar impact on the senses.