Egyptian Revival Gold Bracelet with Ancient Stone Scarabs and Gold Coins
14K gold set steatite and carnelian scarabs and ancient Roman gold solidus coins in a bracelet with lotus clasp. Date: Coins and scarabs from 1100 BC to 275 AD; gold 20th century. A beautiful Egyptian revival style bracelet with four ancient scarabs, and two Roman gold Solidus coins; all set in gold. The coins are a Valens AV Solidus, the obverse with a handsome profile head of the emperor; circa 364-378 AD and a Valentian AV Solidus, the obverse also with a handsome profile head of the emperor; circa 364-375 AD. The central blue glaze steatite scarab with a well defined scarab atop and base inscribed with a scarab flanked by uraei cobras. There are two carnelian carved scarabs, one with a plain base, the other with base inscribed with “Men-kheper-re” (Thutmose III’s prenomen); the last scarab hangs like a charm is a nice green feldspar. Size: 7-1/4 inch length; fold over type gold closure with lotus. Weight (grams): 24.90. Safety chain is 10K. Provenance: Acquired in Egypt fr