Joost van Rossum | Ancient Coin Stories

Ancient coins have survived empires, shipwrecks, burials, and centuries of circulation.  I document the process of transforming authentic ancient coins into wearable artifacts by hand, while exploring the history and symbolism carried by the coins themselves. Videos include bench work, custom commissions, historical storytelling, and the making of one-of-a-kind pieces using coins from ancient Greece, Rome, Byzantium, and beyond.

Peregrine Pendants was featured in The New York Times for its work with ancient coin jewelry.