Two Tone Bijou Charm Necklace

About the Designer:

During her travels across the globe, designer Briana Erin has collected antique coins from their native regions. She incorporates fragments and elements into her designs, creating wearable, historic treasures. The coins in her designs are reproductions or sections taken from the originals.

About the Piece:

Gold plated and sterling silver plated, 20"-22" adjustable chain, Swarovski crystals, Lobster closure

About the Coin:

Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus (3rd century BC–aft. 183 BC) was a Roman general and statesman. He was elected consul in 190 BC, and later that year led (with his brother) the Roman forces to victory at the Battle of Magnesia. After his brother's death (c. 183 BC), Lucius was thrown in prison for this supposed theft and was forced to sell his property and pay the state a lump sum. His coins are the only ones of his family to survive. Front of coin features the laureate head of Jupiter, and the reverse is Jupiter in a quadriga galloping right, holding a scepter and the reins of the left hand and brandishing a lightning in the right hand. Silver casting, minted 106 AD.