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: 156 - 157 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: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, head of Antoninus Pius
• Coin Reverse: TR POT XX COS IIII, Salus seated on a low seat, feeding from a patera a snake coiled round an alter (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.

Here is a strong, bold portrait of Antoninus, with great detail to the eye and face. 

This Denarius is one of the legendary "snake" issues. On the reverse is Salus, the goddess of safety, well-being, welfare, health and prosperity, feeding a snake that is coiled around an alter.

Snakes were revered by the Romans, and represented healing, powerful protection, and rebirth. Just as the modern caduceus (the symbol for the medical profession) often features two coiled snakes around a central staff - an ancient symbol said by the Greeks to be carried by Hermes. The Romans depicted Mercury, the messenger of the gods, carrying the carrying the same staff.

(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