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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 8239097, member: 110226&quot;]I share your distain for using ancient coins, especially coins in nice collectable grade in jewelry, and at the same time, like you, have accepted as something that happens. Using coins as jewelry dates back hundreds years, with large coins often converted into medallions or necklaces.</p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t have any ancient coins in mounts or mount removed.&nbsp; I do have a couple of early thalers that are ex-jewelry.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the question, that&#039;s hard to say.&nbsp; Certainly the artistry of Greek coins, particularly those of Syracuse were held in high esteem, as they are now.&nbsp; But, if we are talking about the value of a coin in terms of design versus bullion value, then I would still go back to Syracuse, where there was an obvious emphasis on artistry, even though the final products were often plagued by problems resulting from their manufacturer: poor quality flan, rusted dies, poor strikes, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, there were obvious factors that influenced the Greeks and Romans when designing the dies for their coins, besides the metal content.&nbsp; These factors clearly show how ancient civilizations valued the coins they produce, just as we do today.&nbsp;&nbsp; They range from producing coins that convey the power, bravery and beneficence of a ruler, the dominance and glory of an empire, the honoring of gods and, where expedient, former rulers, to name a few.&nbsp; So, coming back to your question, when did all of this begin, I can only say that it began when the first recognizable coins were struck or cast by the human hand, and that going back a bit.</p><p><br /></p><p>I hope all of this makes sense...back to my medications.....[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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