Mended Lion Coin Necklace

A study in resilience. This necklace centers on a worn lion coin—weathered, darkened, and set by hand—suspended from a mixed chain of sterling silver and waxed linen. The contrast is intentional: metal and fiber, weight and fragility, permanence and repair. Coin reads in Latin "Fortune Favors the Brave." The lion is not pristine. It bears its age openly. Its surface tells a story of use, endurance, and survival—strength that comes not from dominance, but from having lasted. The coin is secured in a hand-formed sterling frame, each prong shaped individually to honor the irregularity of the original artifact. Waxed linen is braided by hand, left visible rather than hidden. These knots are not flaws. They are evidence. Mended, not broken. Designed to be worn daily, layered or alone, this piece reads as quiet armor—subtle, grounded, and deeply personal.