Victorian Numismatic Twin Fourpence Brooch elephant hair The piece is modelled in

The piece is modelled in 15 karat gold

Cool Victorian brooch featuring a ruby

and remains in great condition

Carnelian agate

which is in itself rather beautiful

Victorian Numismatic Twin Fourpence Brooch elephant hair The piece is modelled inDATE: Mid Victorian, c. 1860 Coin jewellery, aka numismatic jewellery, has been produced for virtually as long as coins have themselves. Ancient Egyptian, Roman, Etruscan, and Greek examples have all been found, indeed it's thought that it was reasonably common for wealthy people from these civilisations to show off their fortunes by literally wearing their money. The 19th century saw a mini renaissance in numismatic jewellery, inspired primarily by