129AD Pendant
$340
& Complimentary Express Post (Aus)
Honour Hadrian’s Peace.
- Crafted in Australia from sustainably sourced Australian and Italian parts.
- 99 year comprehensive warranty on all chains.
- Crafted from Argentium silver to prevent tarnishing and maintain a quality finish. Solid 925 sterling chain.
When choosing a necklace, length is a key factor for both style and comfort. Here’s a breakdown to help you make the perfect choice:
Lengths
- 50cm: Ideal for most men and a slightly longer option for women. Sits high on the chest, ensuring comfort.
- 40-45cm: A good standard length for women. May fit like a choker on larger necks. Not typically worn with pendants and can flip over T-shirt collars.
- 60cm: Hangs low and suits various neck sizes. Quite often worn with pendants over the top of a shirt.
- 70cm and Beyond: These are quite long, often reaching the bottom of the sternum, especially if you don’t have a large neck. They’re usually worn over a shirt and pair well with pendants.
Diagrams below for visual reference.
Important Style Considerations
- With Collars: Long necklaces might not sit well over the top of a button up shirt. A shorter chain, like 50cm for most men and 45cm for most women, is advisable.
- Without Collars: Avoid very short (40cm for women, 45cm for men) necklaces as they can flip over and under the neckline – it looks kinda messy.
- Under Shirts: Thicker, longer chains with pendants can create a bulge. Opt for thinner or shorter chains or wear them over your top.
- Over Shirts: Longer chains are more suitable, they get a bit further away from the neckline which helps avoid a cluttered appearance
- Versatility: An adjustable necklace can change length, making it suitable for different outfits.
When choosing a necklace, length is a key factor for both style and comfort. Here’s a breakdown to help you make the perfect choice:
Lengths
- 50cm: Ideal for most men and a slightly longer option for women. Sits relatively high on the chest on most men and around the mid chest on women.
- 40-45cm: A good standard length for women. May fit like a choker on larger necks. Not typically worn with pendants and can flip over T-shirt collars.
- 60cm: Hangs low and suits various neck sizes. Quite often worn with pendants over the top of a shirt.
- 70cm and Beyond: These are quite long, often reaching the bottom of the sternum, especially if you don’t have a large neck. They’re usually worn over a shirt and pair well with pendants.
Diagrams below for visual reference.
Important Style Considerations
- With Collars: Long necklaces might not sit well over the top of a button up shirt. A shorter chain, like 50cm for most men and 45cm for most women, is advisable.
- Without Collars: Avoid very short (40cm for women, 45cm for men) necklaces as they can flip over and under the neckline – it looks kinda messy.
- Under Shirts: Thicker, longer chains with pendants can create a bulge. Opt for thinner or shorter chains or wear them over your top.
- Over Shirts: Longer chains are more suitable, they get a bit further away from the neckline which helps avoid a cluttered appearance
- Versatility: An adjustable necklace can change length, making it suitable for different outfits.
I offer change of mind returns for store credit. If your piece has any quirks you think shouldn’t be there, let me know and send me a some photos. If it looks like a workmanship problem I’ll issue an immediate full refund or replacement upon return postage.
Bought the wrong size? The course of action depends on whether the necklace is too small or too large. If it’s too large, just send it back and I’ll size it down for free. If it’s too small, send it back ASAP for a replacement. Alternatively you could purchase a necklace extender which will allow you to lengthen the piece anywhere from 1cm-10cm.
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What are your shipping times?
- Rings/Pendants: 7-12 business days (Australia), around 15 days (international).
- Bracelets/Necklaces: 3-4 business days (Australia), about 12 days (international).
- Buy now, size later orders begin production as soon as you notify me of the size you need.
- I’ll email you updates at every stage of production.
Do you include physical invoices in packages?
No I don’t. All invoicing is done via email, so if your order is a gift you can ship it directly to the recipient’s address or give them the entire package so they can unbox it themselves.
Will your chains turn my skin green?
No they won’t. This occurs when rings are made of low quality materials and plated to look like silver. Copper, for example, will produce the green finger effect. Argentium silver is the highest quality silver alloy available, so it won’t have this effect.
Sustainable Metal Sourcing: I use Argentium silver for my rings, a 100% sustainably sourced and recycled metal produced by the Argentium Company, ensuring ethical and environmentally friendly practices.
Certified Suppliers: Palloys, the only Australian casting company certified by LBMA, OECD, and World Gold Council, supplies metals that comply with strict ethical standards, including the RJC certification for responsible jewellery practices.
Australian Labor and Manufacturing: I use exclusively Australian labor and manufacturing for all aspects of production, maintaining slavery-free supply chains and supporting the local economy, with the exception of FSC-certified packaging from Denmark and certain parts of my chains that are handmade in Italy.
99 year warranty
99 year comprehensive warranty on all pendants. Includes unlimited free restorations.
940 Argentium silver
Crafted from Argentium to prevent tarnishing and maintain quality finish. Solid sterling chain.
Sustainably sourced
Crafted in Australia from sustainably sourced Australian and Italian parts.
When choosing a necklace, length is a key factor for both style and comfort. Here’s a breakdown to help you make the perfect choice:
Lengths
- 50cm: Ideal for most men and a slightly longer option for women. Sits high on the chest, ensuring comfort.
- 40-45cm: A good standard length for women. May fit like a choker on larger necks. Not typically worn with pendants and can flip over T-shirt collars.
- 60cm: Hangs low and suits various neck sizes. Quite often worn with pendants over the top of a shirt.
- 70cm and Beyond: These are quite long, often reaching the bottom of the sternum, especially if you don’t have a large neck. They’re usually worn over a shirt and pair well with pendants.
Diagrams below for visual reference.
Important Style Considerations
- With Collars: Long necklaces might not sit well over the top of a button up shirt. A shorter chain, like 50cm for most men and 45cm for most women, is advisable.
- Without Collars: Avoid very short (40cm for women, 45cm for men) necklaces as they can flip over and under the neckline – it looks kinda messy.
- Under Shirts: Thicker, longer chains with pendants can create a bulge. Opt for thinner or shorter chains or wear them over your top.
- Over Shirts: Longer chains are more suitable, they get a bit further away from the neckline which helps avoid a cluttered appearance
- Versatility: An adjustable necklace can change length, making it suitable for different outfits.
When choosing a necklace, length is a key factor for both style and comfort. Here’s a breakdown to help you make the perfect choice:
Lengths
- 50cm: Ideal for most men and a slightly longer option for women. Sits relatively high on the chest on most men and around the mid chest on women.
- 40-45cm: A good standard length for women. May fit like a choker on larger necks. Not typically worn with pendants and can flip over T-shirt collars.
- 60cm: Hangs low and suits various neck sizes. Quite often worn with pendants over the top of a shirt.
- 70cm and Beyond: These are quite long, often reaching the bottom of the sternum, especially if you don’t have a large neck. They’re usually worn over a shirt and pair well with pendants.
Diagrams below for visual reference.
Important Style Considerations
- With Collars: Long necklaces might not sit well over the top of a button up shirt. A shorter chain, like 50cm for most men and 45cm for most women, is advisable.
- Without Collars: Avoid very short (40cm for women, 45cm for men) necklaces as they can flip over and under the neckline – it looks kinda messy.
- Under Shirts: Thicker, longer chains with pendants can create a bulge. Opt for thinner or shorter chains or wear them over your top.
- Over Shirts: Longer chains are more suitable, they get a bit further away from the neckline which helps avoid a cluttered appearance
- Versatility: An adjustable necklace can change length, making it suitable for different outfits.
I offer change of mind returns for store credit. If your piece has any quirks you think shouldn’t be there, let me know and send me a some photos. If it looks like a workmanship problem I’ll issue an immediate full refund or replacement upon return postage.
Bought the wrong size? The course of action depends on whether the necklace is too small or too large. If it’s too large, just send it back and I’ll size it down for free. If it’s too small, send it back ASAP for a replacement. Alternatively you could purchase a necklace extender which will allow you to lengthen the piece anywhere from 1cm-10cm.
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What are your shipping times?
- Urban Sterling Express (USE): Next business day, Australia wide. If ordered before 3pm prev. business day.
- Rings/Pendants: 7-12 business days (Australia), around 15 days (international).
- Bracelets/Necklaces: 3-4 business days (Australia), about 12 days (international).
- Buy now, size later orders begin production as soon as you notify me of the size you need.
- I’ll email you updates at every stage of production.
Do you include physical invoices in packages?
No I don’t. All invoicing is done via email, so if your order is a gift you can ship it directly to the recipient’s address or give them the entire package so they can unbox it themselves.
Will your chains turn my skin green?
No they won’t. This occurs when rings are made of low quality materials and plated to look like silver. Copper, for example, will produce the green finger effect. Argentium silver is the highest quality silver alloy available, so it won’t have this effect.
Sustainable Metal Sourcing: I use Argentium silver for my rings, a 100% sustainably sourced and recycled metal produced by the Argentium Company, ensuring ethical and environmentally friendly practices.
Certified Suppliers: Palloys, the only Australian casting company certified by LBMA, OECD, and World Gold Council, supplies metals that comply with strict ethical standards, including the RJC certification for responsible jewellery practices.
Australian Labor and Manufacturing: I use exclusively Australian labor and manufacturing for all aspects of production, maintaining slavery-free supply chains and supporting the local economy, with the exception of FSC-certified packaging from Denmark and certain parts of my chains that are handmade in Italy.
Most conquerors do not know when to stop. They burn until they burn out.
Hadrian was different. He looked at the edges of the known world and drew a line in the dirt. He understood a truth that escapes most leaders: expansion is easy, cultivation is hard.
He proved that the hardest thing a powerful man can do is put down the sword.
The face on this coin broke a centuries-old mould. Before 117 AD, Roman Emperors were clean-shaven generals, men of war. Hadrian grew a beard. It was not fashion; it was a manifesto. He was aligning himself with the Greek philosophers, signalling that the Empire would no longer be ruled by brute force alone, but by wisdom and restraint.
He was the first Philosopher-King. The archetype that Marcus Aurelius would later perfect.
This pendant is an exacting recreation of the original historical artefact from 129 AD, the original coin is shown in gold in the above images. It is not a vague impression of an old coin but a high-fidelity revival, painstakingly hand-finished with a scalpel and graver. I have suspended it from a sharp, architectural bail. A clean, modern bridge connecting his golden age to yours.
When you wear 129AD, you are wearing a reminder that true power is not about how much ground you can take, but how well you can tend the ground you have. Endless expansion is a trap. He who refuses to stop and shore up his position will eventually find himself charging headfirst into a spear, losing everything he built in the pursuit of more. This is a talisman for the builder, the thinker, and the person who knows that wisdom outlasts force every time.
STUDIO MADE
To ensure structural integrity and a perfect finish, every ring is filed, heat-treated, and polished in the Newcastle studio.
Cast in Sydney. Finished by hand in Newcastle.
Origin: Newcastle (Studio) > Marrickville, Sydney (Foundry) > Newcastle (Finishing).
Method: Lost-wax casting followed by a proprietary hand-finishing process.
Jeweller: M. Mignanelli.
19-STAGE FINISHING
Upon returning from the foundry, every piece undergoes a finishing process to harden the alloy and achieve my signature surface quality.
Phase I: Structural Preparation
01. De-sprue: Removal of casting feed channels.
02. Thermal Treatment I: Precipitation hardening.
03. Controlled Oxidation: Surface darkening with sulfur compounds.
Phase II: Surface Abrasion
04. Coarse Leveling: 100 grit reduction & filing.
05. Medium Definition: 240 grit sanding.
06. Fine Definition: 600 grit sanding.
07. Surface smoothing: Radial bristle disc abrasion.
08. Pre-Polish: 1200 grit honing.
Phase III: Highlighting & Hardening
09. Work Hardening and recess brightening: Magnetic pin tumble (Shot peening).
10. Satin Finish: 2500 grit sanding.
11. Relief Highlight I: Silicon disc abrasion.
12. Relief Highlight II: Fine silicon polish.
13. Micro-Burnishing: Hand-highlighting details with a graver (Microscope assisted).
Phase IV: Final Polish
14. Interior Polish: Rotary tool cotton mop + Dialux compound finish.
15. Exterior Polish: Jewellers lathe cotton mop + Dialux compound finish.
16. Surface Purification: Ultrasonic chemical cleanse.
17. Passivation (Thermal Treatment II): Formation of the germanium oxide protective layer.
18. Final Inspection: Macro lens quality control check.
19. Archive: Boxed and sealed.
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