Diamond Studded Gold Necklace Featuring a Pink Tourmaline Pendant and Two Roman Silver Denarii - FJ.3311 Origin: Coin Found in Sebastia, Samaria Circa: 98
AD
to 138
AD
This 18 karat gold necklace features as a central
pendant a pink tourmaline gemstone from
Afghanistan carved into the form of a woman's
head. The pendant is flanked by two genuine
Ancient Roman silver denarii of Emperor Hadrian.
The necklace has been set with 342 genuine
diamonds weighing a total of 8.42 carats and a
genuine cabochon ruby.
The beautiful woman whose image adorns this
dramatic necklace evokes Venus, classical
goddess of love. Set between coins of two roman
emperors, she recalls the splendor of the ancient
world in a totally contemporary fashion. In any of
the great capitals of antiquity--in Alexandria, in
Rome, or Persepolis-- this dazzling jewel would
have created a sensation. In our time, it will do
no less. A treasure unlike any other in the world,
destined to adorn someone who also fits that
description.