{"product_id":"roman-republic-silver-denarius-46-bc-the-sphinx-the-prophetess-14k-gold-pendant-artifact-4216","title":"Roman Republic Silver Denarius 46 BC the Sphinx \u0026 the Prophetess 14K Gold Pendant | Artifact #4216","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRoman Republic Silver Denarius Circa 46 BC Pendant with the Enigmatic Sphinx and the Prophetess Sibyl\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e \u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is an authentic Ancient Roman Treasure Coin, and you will receive the exact pendant in the photographs and description.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eSize Including Bezel Setting: 3\/4\" Across, 1 1\/2\" Tall - about the width of a U.S. Nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore the Roman Empire, there was the Roman Republic… where ancient Rome was ruled by the powerful Senate and moneyers were responsible for creating the coins used by the citizens of this rising power. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis silver coin, a Denarius, was minted in Rome in 46 BC by moneyer \u003cspan\u003eT. Carisius.\u003c\/span\u003e It pictures a bust of Sibyl - Sibyls were prophetic women of Rome said to author prophecies. Originally, \"Sibyl\" referred to one specific figure, but over time, it became a title for any female prophetess. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the back (reverse) is the legendary Sphinx - a winged female monster with a lion's body and human head, often symbolizing a fierce, intelligent guardian of secrets.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur ancient coin pendants are a favorite of history fans, students, travel buffs and teachers… and anyone with a love of the past. Our Roman jewelry is designed to be worn by men or women will accommodate both large and small chain and leather necklaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Roman Treasure Coin Pendant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: Denarius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoneyer:\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eT. Carisius\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate \u0026amp; Mint: 46 BC, Rome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 14K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticulating Bail Interior Diameter: Will accommodate chain or leather necklace up to 6.2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Obverse: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSibyl the prophetess\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Reverse: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe S\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ephinx - a winged female monster with a lion's body and human head, often symbolizing a fierce, intelligent guardian of secrets (see notes below for more details)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize Including Bezel Setting: 3\/4\" Across, 1 1\/2\" Tall - about the width of a U.S. Nickel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #820101;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApril's Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a fascinating and rare Republican issue - minted in the waning days of the Republic, and features a mythological creature most associated with Egypt - the Sphinx! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #820101;\"\u003eIn Roman mythology, the sphinx was adopted from Greek tradition as a winged female monster with a lion's body and human head, often symbolizing a fierce, intelligent guardian of secrets. Romans viewed it as a powerful creature that perched near Thebes, asking riddles and killing those who failed to answer, as described in the story of Oedipus. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #820101;\"\u003ePaired with the Sphinx is Sibyl - Sibyls were prophetic women of Rome said to author prophecies. Originally, \"Sibyl\" referred to one specific figure, but over time, it became a title for any female prophetess.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #820101;\"\u003eNote the “Banker’s Marks” circled in red. These marks were made by bankers or merchants who were testing to see if the coin was counterfeit - just copper, with a thin silver wash. They took a small tool and hammered it into the coin to see if the metal below the surface was also silver. It was. Just another day in the Roman Republic!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #820101;\"\u003e(Please note: this information and much more will appear on your customized Certificate of Authenticity.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach 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. 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