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Ancient Coin Jewelry - Thousands of years oldWhy buy from AncientAssets?![]()
About the coins Ancient coin jewelry makes a wonderful gift. Imagine giving jewelry made from coins - coins which may have passed through the hands of Socrates, Caesar, or one of the first Christians thousands of years ago. To hold ancient coin jewelry is to hold history. The coins were struck with beautiful depictions of gods, legends, monuments, mythological creatures, rulers and tales of military might and heroism. They are symbols of culture as well - and wherever these coins traveled, they helped to spread civilization. Unlike modern coins, which are minted by machines, ancient coins were made by hand. In many places, each city prescribed what images should be on the coins. The images themselves were created by the moneyers - artists who held a license from the city to create the coins. Thus, one might find fifty variations of a single coin from a time period, each created by a particular master. We strive to bring you a selection of exceptional jewelry made from coins. Our ancient coin jewelry and gold coin pendants are authenticated by experts and guaranteed for life. | ![]() jewelry@ancientassets.com (800) 634-8117 | |||||||
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