Historical style brooch centering on a Roman Denarius featuring the Emperor Trajan within a decorative border of finely pierced gold scrolls. By Weise circa 1890
House/Maker
Weise, Paris
Period
c1890
Origin
French
Setting
18ct yellow gold and silver Roman coin
Dimensions
3.6 cms diameter
Literature
For similar examples please refer to 'The Art of the Jeweller - A catalogue of the Hull Grundy Gift to the British Museum', Hugh Tait, pate 1026, pp169
Directors Notes
A Denarius is a small silver Roman coin minted between 211 BC and A.D. 275. This example shows the profile of the Emperor Trajan who ruled between A.D.98 and A.D.117.
