Silver pendant with Roman coin of Aurelianus, rare issue

270-275 AD

Silver pendant with Roman coin of Aurelianus, rare issue
Silver pendant with Roman coin of Aurelianus, rare issue
Silver pendant with Roman coin of Aurelianus, rare issue
Silver pendant with Roman coin of Aurelianus, rare issue
Silver pendant with Roman coin of Aurelianus, rare issue
Silver pendant with Roman coin of Aurelianus, rare issue
Silver pendant with Roman coin of Aurelianus, rare issue
175.00 VAT margin scheme
Article code21-2839
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:Æ Antoninianus of Aurelianus, Serdica mint.

Obverse: Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Legend: AVRELIANVS AVG
Reverse: Sol standing right, holding globe, raising right hand, trampling on recumbent captive at foot left.
Legend: ORIENS AVG
Officina letter: P

Diameter: ± 25,7 mm
Ref: RIC 276 variant, with officina letter P instead of Q, rare issue.

EF quality on wide flan and most of the original silvering still present on the coin.
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Aurelian: Roman Emperor from 270-275 AD. His series of military victories reunited the Roman Empire after the barbarian invasions and internal revolts.

Sol: the personification of the sun and a god in ancient Roman religion. Sol was often used as a way to display imperial power.

ORIENS AVG: Latin for 'the rising Sun of the Emperor'

Features and Specifications

Period Roman
Category Ancient Jewellery, Coins
Material AE (copper/bronze), Silver
Country Roman Empire