Cherronesos Hemidrachm Salamander
This Exact Ancient Coin • Your Choice of Handcrafted Setting
Few Roman coins tell a story as compelling as this remarkable bronze dupondius struck during the reign of Emperor Caligula between AD 37 and 41. Although issued by Caligula, it bears the portrait of the deified Augustus, Rome's first emperor, honoring the founder of the Roman Empire while reinforcing Caligula's connection to his illustrious predecessor.
I selected this particular coin for its impressive large size, beautifully preserved portrait of Augustus, and exceptionally legible legends. Together they create a piece that is both visually striking and historically significant, offering a direct connection to two of Rome's most famous emperors.
The coin shown is the exact coin you will receive. After purchase, I will handcraft a custom bezel in brass, sterling silver, 14k gold, 18k gold, or 22k gold specifically for this coin, preserving its unique shape while creating a timeless piece that can be worn every day.
Cherronesos Hemidrachm Salamander
Coin Options
Setting Type
There are many coin setting options that we offer.
Bezel:
- The coin is held in place with a hammered edge
- This offers a clean look and protects the edge of the coin, but does cover some part of the front and back of the coin face
*This option is not available for Rose Gold
Prong:
- The coin is held in place with prongs, with options of 3 or more utilized
- This accentuates the irregularities of ancient coins, showing off most of the edge
- Options of prong ring around the coin or behind the coin
Jump Ring:
- A jump ring is soldered through the coin to be affixed to a chain
Fixed Chain:
- The setting is directly soldered to the chain
Metal Type
We offer a range of metal options for the coin to be set in, from Sterling Silver, 14k Gold, 18k Gold and more. You can even chose to select Rose Gold.
Bail Options
The bail is the hardware in which your pendant rests along a chain. We offer single ring, double ring and triple ring bail options. This applies most commonly to the bezel set coins.
You can also customize the orientation, thickness of the bail and more.
Jewelry Application
With your choice of coin, you also have the option to choose type of jewelry. We offer anything from pendants, cufflinks, bracelets, rings and more.
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If you have any questions, you are always welcome to contact us. We'll get back to you as soon as possible, within 24 hours on weekdays.
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