Lot 244: A 925 Silver Bracelet set with Late Roman Coins
Sold for: £42
A 925 silver link bracelet featuring five bezel-set ancient Roman bronze coins. The bracelet is constructed with circular and oval cable-link chains connecting five decorative bezels with rope-twist borders. The coins are Late Roman bronze issues from the Constantinian dynasty. The obverse of one coin bears the inscription CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, identifying it as Constantine II as Caesar. Another coin obverse reads CRISPVS NOB C for Crispus as Caesar. Visible reverse types include a camp gate with the legend PROVIDENTIAE CAESS and a wreath containing the text VOT X.
Condition report:
The coins show significant signs of environmental exposure, with a heavy green cupric patina and surface wear characteristic of archaeological bronze.
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