What to say about Spintria? :D
Spintria were bronze coins struck in 1st century Rome. While colloquially we refer to them as "brothel tokens", there is actually little evidence that that is what they were used for. Other numismatists speculate that they were gaming pieces, while others believed they were locker tokens.
I personally think it's possible that they had no other purpose than what they are today: a fun and interesting novelty.
Another debate about Spintria is whether the erotic scenes depict homosexual male couples or hetero ones. This, for sure, is each viewer's inkblot test.
For this piece I have combined a Spintria replica with turquoise and garnet. The backplate is made from copper that I have milled with a leaf skeleton, while the front of the piece contains fine silver bezels and sterling silver embellishments.
Healing Properties of Turquoise:
♥ Purification ♥ Serenity ♥ Protection ♥ Wisdom ♥ Balance ♥ Strength ♥ Friendship ♥ Love ♥ Positive thinking ♥ Sensitivity
Healing Properties of Garnet:
♥ Passion ♥ Sensuality ♥ Sexuality ♥ Romantic love ♥ Intimacy ♥ Positive thoughts ♥ Energy ♥ Past life recall ♥ Inspiration ♥ Success ♥ Social popularity ♥ Self-confidence
Pendant is 2 5/16" long and 15/16" wide. Comes on 16" sterling box chain.