Ancient Coin Pendant Necklace – One of a Kind – Handmade Sterling Silver 925 – Hand-Carved Coin Replica

A sculptural sterling silver pendant necklace hand carved in wax and cast using the traditional lost wax technique. Inspired by ancient portrait coinage, the design features a fully hand-carved coin replica created from scratch in wax rather than taken from an existing coin. The relief portrait, textured rim, and worn surface detail are all individually sculpted to evoke the authority and character of historic currency, reinterpreted as a contemporary wearable artefact.

The pendant is suspended on a fine 18-inch sterling silver chain, allowing it to sit with understated presence at the collarbone.

Features

• Sterling Silver 925
• Hand carved & cast in Cornwall
• One-of-a-kind coin-inspired sculptural pendant
• Original hand-carved coin replica (not a real coin)
• Detailed relief portrait with textured rim
• Aged, timeworn surface aesthetic
• Fine 18-inch sterling silver chain
• Traditional lost wax technique
• Stamped 925 and TG maker’s mark
• One of a kind piece

Concept

A study in portraiture and authority — where the language of ancient currency is reinterpreted through hand carving. The coin becomes a vessel for expression rather than exchange, carrying the quiet power of human likeness pressed into metal.

Availability

• One of a kind piece
• Ready to ship
• This exact piece will not be reproduced
• Commission versions available on request in alternative finishes or chain lengths

Maker’s Note

“I’ve always been fascinated by the faces on ancient coins — the way a portrait can be pressed into something so small and carry so much authority. This started as a study in that. I carved the coin entirely by hand, from scratch, trying to capture that same quiet power.”
— Tamara Gervasio