• Shinar Jewels Julia Domna Necklace in 18ct gold plated stainless steel, featuring a Roman-inspired portrait pendant celebrating ancient imperial portraiture.
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THE GLORY OF ROME

Julia Domna Necklace

Julia Domna Necklace

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An imperial portrait carried through eighteen centuries.

Inspired by the coin portraits of the Roman empress Julia Domna, this necklace was created exclusively for the British Museum's Legion: life in the Roman army exhibition.

DETAILS

HISTORICAL INSPIRATION

Coin portraits of Julia Domna, Roman Empire, late 2nd–early 3rd century AD

MATERIAL

18ct gold plated stainless steel

PENDANT SIZE

16mm

CHAIN LENGTH

Adjustable to 16", 18" or 20" (40.6 cm, 45.7 cm or 50.8 cm)

CARE

To keep your jewellery looking its best, gently wipe with a soft cloth after wear and store separately when not in use.

Avoid abrasive cleaners, polishing compounds and anything that may scratch or unnecessarily wear the plated surface.

DELIVERY & RETURNS

Your Shinar jewellery will arrive carefully packaged and ready to give — or to keep.

UK and international delivery options, costs and estimated delivery times are shown at checkout.

Eligible unworn jewellery may be returned in accordance with our Returns Policy.

OUR GUARANTEE

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THE STORY

The Empress on the Coin

At the end of the second century AD, a new imperial dynasty emerged at the head of the Roman Empire.

At its centre was Julia Domna.

Born in Syria and married to the emperor Septimius Severus, Julia became one of the most prominent imperial women of her age. She accompanied the imperial court and became mother to the future emperors Caracalla and Geta.

Her portrait travelled throughout the Roman world on imperial coinage. Across gold, silver and bronze coins, Julia appears with an unmistakable profile and an elaborate hairstyle arranged in carefully sculpted waves — a distinctive image that survives on thousands of ancient coins today.

Coins were more than currency in the Roman Empire. Produced in enormous numbers and carried across vast distances, they placed the faces and names of the imperial household into the hands of people throughout the Roman world.

Created exclusively for the British Museum's Legion: life in the Roman army exhibition, the Julia Domna Necklace reimagines one of these surviving imperial portraits as jewellery — carrying a face from the Roman world into the present day.

WEAR THE PAST.
The Empress on the Coin
ARCHIVE NOTE
GOLD AUREUS WITH JULIA DOMNA
Roman Empire · AD 193–196 · Gold
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Public Domain
DESIGNED FOR EVERYDAY LIFE

MADE FOR THE AGES

THE SHINAR STANDARD

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DURABLE STAINLESS STEEL

Made from hard-wearing stainless steel, chosen for strength and durability.

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18CT GOLD PLATED

Finished in our rich 18ct gold for the warmth and character of fine gold jewellery.

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WATERPROOF

Designed to go wherever you do — waterproof for everyday wear, from the shower to the pool and sea.

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SHINAR GUARANTEE

Designed for lasting wear and supported by the Shinar Jewels guarantee.

ANCIENT INSPIRATION · MODERN MATERIALS · MADE FOR THE AGES