Ancient Roman

Attention: due to customs regulations we can only ship inside the European Union. Please ensure you have a valid EU shipping address before placing a bid. Silver pendant enclosing an authentic Roman coin. The sterling silver frame (marked 925) is custom-made to the coin and if desired can be removed without damaging the coin. Coin: Maximinus II 309-313 AD, Æ follis struck 311 AD, Thessalonica. Obverse: IMP MAXIMINVS PF AVG, laureate head right. Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG , Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and leaning on sceptre, eagle standing at feet left with wreath in its beak. Δ in right field. Mintmark SM dot TS dot. Diameter pendant: ± 27,6 mm Ref: RIC VI 47a,Δ Condition: Extremely fine with very appealing smooth olive-green patina. Set in modern custom sterling silver pendant. Signs of wear consistent with age and use. Certificate of Authenticity: available upon request (pdf-format). -> Galerius Valerius Maximinus Daia (or Daza): Roman Emperor from 310-313 AD. In 305 AD his maternal uncle Emperor Galerius adopted Maximinus as a son and heir, raising him to the rank of Caesar and granting him the government of Syria and Egypt. Maximinus was a fervent believer in the old Roman gods and repressed the Christian faith. Maximinus was the last Roman Emperor, and thus the last person to hold the title of Pharaoh. After 3400 years, the title of Pharaoh disappeared from official ruling titles. -> IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG: Iovi Conservatori Duorum Augustorum - to Jove (Jupiter) the protector of the two Emperors. -> JUPITER or JOVE (Zeus in Greek Mythology): principal deity of the Greeks and Romans. God of the heavens, sky and thunder and king of the gods. His identifying implement is the thunderbolt and his primary sacred animal is the eagle, which became one of the most common symbols of the Roman army (Aquila). The Romans believed that Jupiter granted them supremacy and he personified the divine authority of Rome's highest offices. The consuls swore their oaths of office in Jupiter's name and honoured him by sacrificing a white ox with gilded horns. Triumphal generals surrendered the tokens of their victory at the feet of Jupiter's statue in the Capitol. -> Coins, symbols of power - struck in metal. From Emperors to Kings, rulers struck their image and ideals into coins, turning currency into one of history’s most enduring propaganda tools. These small objects passed daily through the hands of ordinary people, spreading messages of authority with every exchange.

Estimate:$280.53

View all items fromCatawikiorAncient Art