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David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Ancient Greek Coin Long Chain Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Made with ancient greek gold coins, large in the center and four small ones in the chain this
Category

20th Century American Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Odysseus Ancient Coin Grecian Chain Necklace 18kt Yellow Gold Oxidized Silver
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
Odysseus Coin Grecian style Chain Necklace in 18Kt Yellow Gold and Oxidized Silver with king of
Category

2010s Greek Hellenistic Chain Necklaces

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Italian Ancient Coin 18k Gold Diamond Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
: Round brilliant - Color grade: Near colorless - Length: 16" This Italian ancient coin necklace is a
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20th Century Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

F. Moroni Ancient Roman Coin Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
F. Moroni 18k gold curb link chain necklace, featuring bezel set ancient Roman empire coin in the
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Vintage 1980s Classical Roman Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Monete Gold Necklace Ancient Roman Coin
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An iconic Bulgari Monete 18k gold necklace, featuring an ancient Roman coin. The coin is depicting
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Vintage 1970s Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Bulgari Monete Gold Necklace Ancient Roman Coin
Bulgari Monete Gold Necklace Ancient Roman Coin
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Bull Ancient Silver Coin 18 Karat Ruby Citrine Cabochon Medallion
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
This DUBINI coin necklace from the 'Empires' collection features authentic silver coin minted in
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2010s Italian Classical Greek Chain Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

Indian Mughal Ancient Gold Coin Pendant Sapphire Emerald 18 Gold Karat
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
This DUBINI coin necklace from the 'Empires' collection features an ancient Mughal Empire yellow
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2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Dubini Empires Ancient Bronze Coin Medallion 18 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
or 60cm upon request. * Due to the unique process of hand carving coins in ancient times, there may
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Chain Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Peridot, 18k Gold, Bronze, Yellow Gold

Dubini Ancient Lion Griffin Silver Coin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
This DUBINI coin bracelet from the 'Empires' collection features an authentic Thracian silver coin
Category

2010s Italian Classical Roman Chain Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Dubini King of Persia Ancient Silver Coin Rhodolite Moonstone Gold Necklace
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
This DUBINI coin necklace from the 'Empires' collection features an authentic Persian coin minted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Chain Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Moonstone, 18k Gold

Dubini King Gotarzes II Ancient Silver Coin 18 Karat Gold Necklace
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
This DUBINI coin necklace from the 'Empires' collection features an authentic Parthian coin of King
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Kyme Ancient Silver Coin 18 Karat Citrine Amethyst Topaz Cabochon Medallion
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
This DUBINI coin necklace from the 'Empires' collection features authentic silver coin minted in
Category

2010s Italian Classical Greek Chain Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Garnet, Topaz, Citrine, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

Bulgari Monete Diamond & Ancient Roman Coin of Emperor Hadrian Necklace in 18k
By Bulgari
Located in Tampa, FL
From Bvlgari's iconic Monete Ancient Coin collection this outstanding example features a large
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold Five Strand Ancient Roman Coin And Cabochon Ruby Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
18K yellow gold, five strand necklace with three Ancient Roman coins and 6 cabochon rubies weighing
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1990s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Joan of Arc Chain Necklace White Diamond Chain Necklace Medal Coin J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Chain Necklace Medal Coin Pendant Joan of Arc J Dauphin 28" Long Symbols or
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

Joan of Arc Chain Necklace White Diamond Chain Necklace Medal Coin J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Chain Necklace Medal Coin Pendant Joan of Arc J Dauphin 28" Long Symbols or
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

Emerald Sacred Heart Coin Medal Pendant Chain Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Sacred Heart Coin Medal Pendant Chain Necklace J Dauphin The Sacred Heart (also known as
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2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

Diamond Medal Coin Necklace Saint Jeanne Le Mat Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raw Diamond French Saint Medal Coin Bronze Jeanne Le Mat Necklace Gold Filled Chain J Dauphin
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Bronze, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate

Long Chain Necklace Medal Coin Pendant Diamond Turquoise Beads J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Long Chain Necklace Medal Coin Pendant Diamond Turquoise Beads 24" J Dauphin Exclusive piece with
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Black Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Bronze

White Diamond Medal Chain Necklace Coin Pendant Virgin Mary J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Medal Chain Necklace Coin Pendant Virgin Mary J Dauphin Two White Diamond Set in
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2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze

Medal Coin Necklace White Diamond Chain Pendant Virgin Mary J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medal Coin Necklace White Diamond Chain Pendant Virgin Mary J Dauphin Two White Diamond Set in
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze

Medal Necklace Chain Virgin Mary Opal Round Coin Pendant J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medal Necklace Chain Virgin Mary 3 Opal Round Coin Pendant 24" J Dauphin Exclusive piece with
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Gold-filled, Bronze

Medal Necklace Chain Virgin Mary Opals Round Coin Pendant J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medal Necklace Chain Virgin Mary Opals Round Coin Pendant 24" J Dauphin Exclusive piece with
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Gold-filled, Bronze

Chain Necklace Medal Virgin Mary Gem Opal Coin Pendant J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chain Necklace Medal Virgin Mary Gem Opal Coin Pendant 24" J Dauphin Exclusive piece with Virgin
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Gold-filled, Bronze

Medal Necklace Chunky Chain Virgin Mary Opal Coin Pendant J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coin Pendant J Dauphin Exclusive piece with Virgin Mary pendant with 3 Opals. The Chain is 24' long
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Gold-filled, Bronze

Heart Joan of Arc Medal Coin Necklace Tanzanite Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heart Joan of Arc Medal Coin in Bronze Necklace Tanzanite Gold Filled Chain J Dauphin Exclusive
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

Heart Joan of Arc Medal Coin Necklace Tanzanite Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heart Joan of Arc Medal Coin in Bronze Necklace Tanzanite Gold Filled Chain J Dauphin Exclusive
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Tanzanite, Gold-filled, 14k Gold, Bronze

Ruby Heart Virgin Mary Medal Coin Silver Chain Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruby Heart Virgin Mary Medal Coin Silver and Gold Filled Necklace Chain J Dauphin Exclusive piece
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Gold

Emerald Medal Chain Necklace Coin Pendant Joan of Arc J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Squared Emerald Set in Gold Prong on gold filled Chain Necklace the Medal Coin Pendant of Joan Of
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

Emerald Virgin French Miraculous Medal Oval Coin Pendant Chain Necklace Silver
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Virgin French Miraculous Medal Oval Coin Pendant Chain Necklace Silver Symbols or medals
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Gold, Silver

White Diamond Sacred Heart Coin Medal Pendant Gold Filled Chain Necklace
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Sacred Heart Coin Medal Pendant Gold Filled Chain Necklace The Sacred Heart (also
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

Emerald Medal Joan of Arc Chain Necklace Coin Pendant J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exclusive piece with Joan of Arc Medal Round Coin pendant in Bronze with an Emerald and a gold filled Chain
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

Emerald Medal Joan of Arc Chain Necklace Coin Pendant J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exclusive piece with Joan of Arc Medal Round Coin pendant in Bronze with an Emerald and a gold filled Chain
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

Long Chain Medal Necklace Heart Joan of Arc Coin Tanzanite J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Long Chain Medal Necklace Heart Joan of Arc Coin Tanzanite J Dauphin Gold-filled Chain Heart Shaped
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Vermeil

Emerald Saint Medal Coin Silver Jeanne Le Mat Necklace Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Saint Medal Coin Silver Jeanne Le Mat Necklace Gold Filled Chain J Dauphin Exclusive piece
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Silver

Diamond Black Pearl Medal Coin Pendant Long Chain Necklace Turquoise J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raw Diamond Black Pearl Medal Coin Pendant Long Chain Necklace Turquoise Bead J Dauphin Exclusive
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Black Pearl, Turquoise, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Bronze

Emerald Saint Medal Coin Silver Jeanne Le Mat Necklace Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Saint Medal Coin Silver Jeanne Le Mat Necklace Gold Filled Chain J Dauphin Exclusive piece
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Silver

Pink Ruby French Medal Coin Necklace Chain Jeanne Le Mat J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pink Ruby French Medal Coin Necklace Chain Jeanne Le Mat J Dauphin Exclusive piece with a Round
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Bronze, Gold Plate

Chunky Chain Necklace Medal Coin Joan of Arc White Diamond J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chunky Chain Necklace Medal Coin Joan of Arc White Diamond J Dauphin Two White Diamonds Set in
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

Medal Necklace White Diamond Chunky Chain Coin Pendant Virgin Mary J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TMedal Necklace White Diamond Chunky Chain Coin Pendant Virgin Mary J Dauphin Two White Diamond
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze

Long Chain Medal Necklace Heart Joan of Arc Coin Tanzanite J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Long Chain Medal Necklace Heart Joan of Arc Coin Tanzanite J Dauphin Gold-filled Chain Heart Shaped
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

White Diamond Medal Coin Pendant Chain Necklace Joan of Arc J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Chain Necklace Medal Coin Pendant Joan of Arc J Dauphin 24"-26" Long Symbols or
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

White Diamond Chain Necklace Medal Coin Pendant Joan of Arc J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Chain Necklace Medal Coin Pendant Joan of Arc J Dauphin 24" Long Symbols or
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

White Diamond Chain Necklace Medal Coin Pendant Joan of Arc J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Chain Necklace Medal Coin Pendant Joan of Arc J Dauphin 28" Long Symbols or
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

White Diamond Chain Necklace Medal Coin Pendant Joan of Arc J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Chain Necklace Medal Coin Pendant Joan of Arc J Dauphin 24" Long Symbols or
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

Emerald Chunky Chain Necklace Medal Coin Pendant Joan of Arc J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Squared Emerald Set in Gold Prong Chunky Chain Necklace Medal Coin Pendant Joan Of Arc J Dauphin
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

White Diamond Chunky Chain Necklace Medal Coin Pendant Virgin Mary J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two White Diamond Set in Gold Prongs on a Bronze Medal Coin Pendant and a Silver Virgin Mary
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silv...

White Diamond Chunky Chain Necklace Medal Coin Pendant Virgin Mary J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two White Diamond Set in Gold Prongs on a Bronze Medal Coin Pendant and a Silver Virgin Mary
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze

White Diamond Chunky Chain Necklace Medal Coin Pendant Virgin Mary J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two White Diamond Set in Gold Prongs on a Bronze Medal Coin Pendant and a Silver Virgin Mary
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silv...

White Diamond Chunky Chain Necklace Medal Coin Pendant Virgin Mary J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two White Diamond Set in Gold Prongs on a Bronze Medal Coin Pendant and a Silver Virgin Mary
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silv...

Virgin Mary Miraculous Medal Coin Pendant Opal Bronze Chain Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Virgin Mary Miraculous Medal Oval Coin Pendant Opal Bronze Chain Necklace J Dauphin Exclusive
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Gold-filled, Bronze

Virgin Mary Miraculous Medal Coin Pendant Opal Bronze Chain Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Virgin Mary Miraculous Medal Oval Coin Pendant Opal Bronze Chain Necklace J Dauphin Exclusive
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Gold-filled, Bronze

Diamond Saint Joan of Arc Medal Coin Pendant Chain Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raw Diamond French Saint Joan of Arc Medal Coin Bronze Pendant Gold Filled Chain Necklace J Dauphin
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Bronze, 14k Gold, Gold-filled

Virgin Mary Medal Coin Opal Black Pearl Statement Chain Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Virgin Mary Medal Coin Opal Black Pearl Statement Chain Necklace J Dauphin Made in Los Angeles
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Black Pearl, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

Ruby Heart Virgin del Carmen Medal Coin Silver Chain Necklace J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruby Heart Virgin del Carmen Medal Coin Silver and Gold Filled Necklace Chain J Dauphin Exclusive
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver

Chain Necklace Medal Coin Silver Emerald Gold Filled Jeanne Le Mat J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chain Necklace Medal Coin Silver Emerald Gold Filled Jeanne Le Mat 26" Long J Dauphin Exclusive
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Silver

Chain Necklace Medal Coin Virgin Mary White Diamond Black Pearl Chunky J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chain Necklace Medal Coin Virgin Mary White Diamond Black Pearl Chunky J Dauphin White Diamonds
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silv...

White Diamond Chunky Chain Necklace Medal Coin Pendant Joan of Arc J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two White Diamonds Set in Gold Prong on Medal Coin Pendant Joan Of Arc in Bronze and a Silver
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Bronze

White Diamond Black Pearl Chunky Medal Chain Necklace Coin Virgin Mary J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two Raw White Diamond Set in Gold Prongs on Bronze Medal Coin Pendant and a Sterling Silver Virgin
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver, Sterling Silv...

White Diamond Black Pearl Chunky Chain Necklace Medal Coin Virgin Mary J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two Raw White Diamond Set in Gold Prongs on Bronze Medal Coin Pendant and a Sterling Silver Virgin
Category

2010s American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver, Silv...

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Ancient Coin With Chain For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact ancient coin with chain you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for an ancient coin with chain from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing ancient coin with chain — no matter the origin — is easy, but Steven Battelle, J DAUPHIN and Bulgari each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Take a look at an ancient coin with chain featuring diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a brilliant cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and rose cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our ancient coin with chain for sale are for women, but there are 273 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Ancient Coin With Chain?

Prices for an ancient coin with chain can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $116 and can go as high as $110,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,848.

Finding the Right necklaces for You

We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners.

Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers. 

In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs. 

For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone. 

Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage necklaces designed by David Webb — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt

On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more. 

Questions About Ancient Coin With Chain
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    An ancient silver coin is called a Drachma. It is one of the world’s oldest coins and was the equivalent of the value of a handful of arrows.