Ancient Coin Earrings

Silver & Gold Ancient Coin Earrings from Jerusalem

Matched pairs of ancient coins are harder to find than single specimens. Each coin survives independently, and producing a pair of ancient coin earrings means selecting two coins that share period, denomination, size, weight, and visual condition. Our workshop maintains a coin inventory specifically to support this work, and we typically pair our earrings from the most abundant small bronze types where good matches are possible.

The Hasmonean and Herodian prutah is our most common earring pair. These are the small bronze coins used for everyday transactions in the late Second Temple period; many were struck and many survived, so finding two with similar size and condition is achievable. Roman provincial bronzes from Caesarea and Tyre are another option for buyers who want coins associated with the wider Mediterranean world. For collectors who prefer silver, denarii or half-shekels can be paired as well, though the price tier is significantly higher.

Settings include classic stud earrings (the coin set in a bezel flush against the ear), drop earrings (the coin suspended from a fine chain or post), and lever-back styles for those with sensitive ears. All metal is solid 14K gold or sterling silver, never plated. Each pair ships from our Jerusalem workshop with two coins documented separately: an Israel Antiquities Authority export licence covering both, and a workshop certificate identifying each coin's period, ruler, and approximate date of striking.