Ancient Rome Gold Jewelry

Roman gold earrings iii c.

Ancient rome gold jewelry.

Ancient roman coins were called aureus and came in gold bronze or silver. Gold chemical symbol au from the latin aurum meaning shining dawn is a precious metal which has been used since antiquity in the production of jewellery coinage sculpture vessels and as a decoration for buildings monuments and statues. 1st millenium bc with ancient roman black and deep cobalt blue glass beads found in egypt from the 1st 2nd century ad. Roman coins are a popular choice featuring symbols or an image inspired by ancient roman coins.

At the beginning of roman civilization gold was rare. A madness that was documented when mark antony offered a roman senator named marcus nonius a huge sum to purchase a large opal in his collection which antony wanted to gift to cleopatra. Gold does not corrode and so it became a symbol of immortality and power in many ancient cultures. Today jewelry inspired by roman coins are made of brass copper silver or yellow gold and are ideal for pendants.

S shaped hoop with bent tip. 1st 2nd century ad. However like we ve already said as their empire expanded so did their resources and so the use of gold to craft jewelry became fashionable. Ancient roman gold decorated amphora pendant 100 bc 200 ad.

We offer a great variety of ancient jewelry after the heritage of ancient egypt greece and rome and a wide range of rather antique jewelry after the remained treasures of the byzantine medieval and victorian era. The side pendants made of rectangular cross section wire with suspended discs. 34 mm 1 1 4 with hook. On sterling earring wire.

In the roman society jewelry was worn for indicating the social status of a person and attaching pieces of clothing rather than beautification. Fine silver and gold necklaces pendants rings earings bracelets and many more conveniently available in our online store. Ancient greek art signet lion coin ring 925 sterling silver 24k yellow gold vermeil handcrafted hammered artisan roman art granulated jewelry 3 7 out of 5 stars 24 29 90 29. Horizontal flat bar with projecting and perforated ends soldered to the back of the shield and under the hoop.

Gold was used by the artisans and jewelers for carving the adornments and jewelry as it was believed to be the metal of the gods and supposed to have descended from the sun. Ancient roman jewelry facts perhaps one of the first collectors of precious stones was the roman named marcus aemilio escaurus 1st century bc who started a frenzy fashion of collections. So much so it was frowned upon to be used for jewelry because they needed it to craft their currency. The other end of the hoop flattened and perforated protrudes below the six petals rosette shield.