Silver Greek & Roman Coin Cufflinks in Wrought-Iron & 18kt Yellow Gold
Silver Greek & Roman Coin Cufflinks in Wrought-Iron & 18kt Yellow Gold
Handmade by McTeigue and McClelland
~ 7/8"
1 Roman denarius, circa 141 AD
Obverse: Draped Diva Faustina Senior facing in profile.
Reverse: Standing Providentia with right arm outstretched and globe in upward facing palm. Veil blowing over her head.
Likely minted while her husband, Antonius Pius, was 15th emperor to the empire.
1 Greek drachm, circa 306 BC
Obverse: Alexander III as Hercules wearing head of Nemean lion
Reverse: Zeus seated holding eagle in outstretched hand and a scepter in the other. Artemis Phosperus in lower left field.
Likely minted under Lysimachus, one of Alexander the Great’s successor generals.