Roman Republic Cast Bronze Coin, South-East Italy (211–210 BC) Handmade Gold Pendant

Roman Republic Cast Bronze Coin, South-East Italy (211–210 BC) Handmade Gold PendantStruck during the height of the Second Punic War, this large bronze coin belongs to a moment when Rome was fighting for survival against Carthage. Issued in southern Italy, the piece reflects the practical and symbolic language of early Roman Republican coinage, where imagery conveyed strength, vigilance, and naval power. Broad in scale and direct in design, it preserves the character of Roman bronze money at a time when function and authority

Now set in a custom sterling silver bezel

this piece is as much an adornment as it is a conversation starter

it once passed through the markets and military roads of the Roman world before finding new life as wearable history

designed to protect the ancient silver coin while allowing its artistry and history to remain the centre of attention

seated with a branch—symbolizing stability and prosperity after the chaos of civil wa

but for presence

this silver denarius reflects a period of quiet strength within the Roman Empire

the contrast is deliberate

the founder of the Flavian dynasty and patron of Rome’s most enduring monument

Looking for a different example

all contained within the familiar incuse square

this bronze bears his youthful portrait on the obverse and