Wear the Strength and Serenity of Rome’s Protector — the Antoninus Pius Denarius Pendant

Please Note: This is an authentic Ancient Roman Treasure Coin, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.

Pendant Size Including Bezel Setting:  3/4” Across, 1 1/4” Tall - the width of a U.S. Nickel

A Treasure of Rome's Golden Age in Shining Silver

Among the “Five Good Emperors,” Antoninus Pius stands as the Protector of the Empire — the ruler whose power was measured not in conquest, but in compassion; whose strength lay in steadiness; whose justice shielded an entire world from chaos.

If Hadrian was the Builder and Marcus Aurelius the Philosopher, Antoninus was the Guardian — the Emperor who watched over Rome’s Golden Age and kept her flame burning bright.

His silver Denarii gleam with the calm confidence of that era — symbols of order, safety, and divine guardianship. To hold one is to touch the serenity of an empire at peace, and the enduring protection of its most faithful ruler.

Your Roman Treasure Coin Pendant

• Denomination: Denarius
• Emperor: Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius
• Ruling Period as Emperor: 138 - 161 AD
• Coin Date & Mint: 139 AD, Rome
• Coin Metal: Silver
• Bezel Metal: Proprietary, Non-Tarnishing Sterling Silver
• Articulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to 6.2 mm
• Coin Obverse: IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS, head of Antoninus Pius
• Coin Reverse: AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II P P, Clasped hands holding a caduceus and grain ears (see notes below)
• Pendant Size Including Bezel Setting:  3/4” Across, 1 1/4” Tall - the width of a U.S. Nickel

April's Notes: History often shines brightest on Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius, but between them stood Antoninus Pius — a giant in his own right, the protector who safeguarded the legacy of his father Hadrian and the empire of his son Marcus Aurelius. Through wisdom, intelligence, and mercy balanced with justice, his Rome became the Golden Rome — the age of harmony and greatness celebrated by historians, philosophers, and leaders ever since.

This is a very early date Denarius - minted just a year after Antoninus' ascension to emperor. And here also is a caduceus in clasped hands - and while we associate this symbol with medicine (the traditional symbol for medicine is the Rod of Asclepius, which has only one snake and no wings), in Ancient Rome, the caduceus was the staff of the messenger god, Mercury. It was used to symbolize diplomacy and peace - here associated with grain... a symbol of security and abundance.

(Please note: this information and much more will appear on your customized Certificate of Authenticity.)

Each ancient Roman coin was hand-struck by three people, and at the height of the Roman empire, coins were minted throughout the sprawling territories – even in military camps where coins were minted to pay soldiers. Lost or purposely hoarded, this ancient Roman Coin was discovered by metal detector and professionally conserved for a lifetime of enjoyment.

Antoninus Pius - Husband and Father

Antoninus married Faustina the Elder, a woman of equal virtue and nobility, and their long, devoted marriage became legendary in Rome — a rare example of domestic tranquility amid imperial drama. They had four children, but only one — their daughter Faustina the Younger — survived to adulthood. Through her marriage to Marcus Aurelius, Antoninus would become the grandfather of the next generation of emperors.

Antoninus Pius - Mentor & Model

Antoninus’s greatest act of protection may have been his guidance of Marcus Aurelius — his adopted son and eventual successor. Marcus later wrote in his Meditations of his father’s “serenity in all things,” his “sense of duty without display,” and his “love of work and of justice.” Antoninus protected Marcus’s youth from the intrigues of power, shaping him into the philosopher-king the world would later revere.

Your Roman Coin Pendant comes with:

1. Our 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee
2. A Detailed, Multi-Page Color Certificate of Authenticity Researched and Written by April Knecht
3. Historic Brief: The Coins of the Roman Republic & Empire
4. A Mini Museum Frame to Display and Enjoy Your Treasure When You are not Wearing It
   
5. A Treasure Jewelry Care Card