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Roman Coin Pendants : Gold Pendant with Silver Denarius of Emperor Septimius Severus
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Gold Pendant with Silver Denarius of Emperor Septimius Severus - FJ.7010
Origin: Mediterranean
Circa: 193
AD
to 211
AD
Collection: Coin Jewelry
Medium: Silver and Gold
$1,200.00
Location: United States
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Emperor Lucius Septimius Severus was born April
11, 145 A.D. in Leptis Magna, a Carthaginian city
located in North Africa. Severus came from a
distinguished local family; his cousins received
suffect consulships in Rome under Antoninus
Pius. Severus restored stability to the Roman
Empire after the tumultuous reign of the
emperor Commodus and the outbreaks of civil
war that erupted in the wake of Commodus'
murder. However, by giving greater pay and
benefits to soldiers and annexing the
troublesome lands of northern Mesopotamia into
the Roman empire, Septimius Severus brought
increasing financial and military burdens to
Rome's government. Although his prudent
administration allowed these burdens to be met
during his eighteen years on the throne, his
reign was not entirely sunny. Overall, his reign
marks a critical stage in the development of the
absolute despotism that characterized the later
Roman Empire.
The splendor of the precious metals is allowed to
shine in this pendant. The natural hues of the
silver and gold complement each other. In this
pendant, the present and the past combine. The
classical form of the modern pendant enhances
the timeless beauty and majesty of the ancient
coin. This pendant is a symbol of the prudent
leadership, glorious wealth and dominant power
of the Roman Empire. To wear this pendant is to
reconnect with the past while continuing to look
stylish in the present.
- (FJ.7010)
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