Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A fine sterling silver pendant setting inlaid with a bronze Roman coin, ancient glass fragment, and topaz, and aquamarine stones. The surface of the once semi-transparent aqua-blue glass fragment has developed wondrous layer of brilliant rainbow-hued iridescence. The topaz and aquamarines are faceted, cut in modern times and set into bezels to flank the top of the glass fragment, and above these components is a circular bronze coin. The coin features an emperor facing right on the obverse, and reverse depicts 2 soldiers standing either side of a standard. The pendant is strung on a modern cord with a lobster clasp as a wearable piece. Size of pendant: 2" L x 0.75" W (5.1 cm x 1.9 cm); cord: 21" L (53.3 cm); silver quality: 92.5%; weight: 7 grams

Provenance: ex-Sedona, Arizona, USA collection

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#174565

Wearable as shown and constructed in modern times. Glass fragment and coin are ancient. Necklace cord and sterling silver setting are modern. White topaz and aquamarine faceted in modern times. Minor abrasions and softening to finer details of coin, with pitting and abrasions to glass and nice iridescence.