{"product_id":"cloud-mountain-hubei-turquoise-celtic-coin-earrings","title":"Cloud Mountain Hubei Turquoise and Celtic Coin Earrings","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003eA pair of powder-blue spiderweb turquoise, bezel-set in fine silver with two ancient celtic coins  (1st c BCE)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003eAn authentic set of silver quinarii set with beautiful hubei turquoise.  These ancient Celtic coins were minted in central-eastern \u003cstrong style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003eGaul (around modern-day Besançon, France)\u003c\/strong\u003e during the mid-1st century (circa 57–50 BC). Quinarian coins served as half-denarius and represented roughly\u003cstrong style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003ehalf a day's wages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003efor an ordinary unskilled laborer or a Roman legionary soldier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003eThe front image features bridled horses rearing to the left. The legend reads Q DOCI above, and SAM F (for Samulali filius - the moneyer).  On the other side, helmeted heads facing left of the Roman\u003cstrong style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003e goddess Roma.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #565656;\" data-bfc=\"\" class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiwpJiZ7a2XAxUDM0QIHRImJdoQi4wTegoIAggACAEIDhAT\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgBCA4QEw\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #565656;\" class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eMinted by the \u003cstrong\u003eSequani tribe\u003c\/strong\u003e during the turbulent period of the \u003cstrong style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003eGallic Wars\u003c\/strong\u003e led by \u003cstrong style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003eJulius Caesar\u003c\/strong\u003e, showcasing traditional Celtic artistic abstraction and Roman republican iconography.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: #565656;\" class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiwpJiZ7a2XAxUDM0QIHRImJdoQ-7AUegoIAggACAEIDhAA\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgBCA4QAA\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #565656;\" class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003eI paired these with soft Clous Mountain turquoise, from Hubei where premium turquoise like these have been used by royal families for centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003eBezel-set with premium Argentium sterling for the bright white color and resistance to tarnishing. Created in the UK, Argentium is considered premium, second only to white gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003eSigned and stamped with my honeybee maker's mark on the back with silicone backs for a snug and comfortable fit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003eTurquoise stones: 21mm x 15 mm oval \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003e10 mm AR silver coins \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: #565656; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003eNGC certified (#86345886-003 \u0026amp; 004) VF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003eArrives in gift box with polishing cloth, ready for giving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003eHand crafted one-at-a-time by Cynthia Green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003eSee my \u003ca style=\"color: #565656;\" href=\"https:\/\/ioniajewelry.com\/pages\/ancient-coin-jewelry-guide\" title=\"Ancient Coin Jewelry Guide\"\u003eAncient Coin Jewelry Guide\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more about ancient coins!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003eEnjoy!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #565656;\"\u003eAR23\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ionia Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50517362606337,"sku":"AR23","price":1230.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/7918\/7457\/files\/DSC_7491_1.jpg?v=1793929368","url":"https:\/\/ioniajewelry.com\/products\/cloud-mountain-hubei-turquoise-celtic-coin-earrings","provider":"Ionia Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}