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Lot 3056
14KT Gold Ear Clips Each Holding a Roman Silver Denarius
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
The clips with wide gold surrounds with fluted accents to top and bottom, completed with Omega clip findings, stamped 14KT. The coins are a Republican denarius of circa 88 B.C. and an Imperial denarius of the emperor Tiberius, 14-37 A.D. This Tiberius issue is often credited as being the "Tribute Penny" of the New Testament.

1 1/8 in.

17.2 dwt.

From the Collection of Esther B. Ferguson, Secessionville Manor, Charleston, SC

Good estate condition.