{"product_id":"roman-republic-silver-denarius-79-bc-venus-and-victory-14k-gold-and-sterling-silver-pendant-artifact-4422","title":"Roman Republic Silver Denarius 79 BC Venus and Victory 14K Gold and Sterling Silver Pendant | Artifact #4422","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRoman Republic Silver Denarius 79 BC Pendant with Venus and Victory Driving the Rare Triga\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\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis silver coin, a Denarius Serratus (more on this below), was minted by moneyer C. Naevius Balbus \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein 79 BC in Rome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the front (obverse) it pictures a portrait of Venus, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ethe goddess and living embodiment of love, beauty, desire, fertility, prosperity, and victory. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOn the back (reverse) is Victory, the goddess of victory in battle and over death, driving a triga (a three-horse chariot - more below in April's Notes).\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 Serratus (Serratus is the Latin root of our English word \"Serrated.\" The edge of this coin was notched to assist in preventing the shaving of the edges by nefarious persons.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoneyer: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eC. Naevius Balbus\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate \u0026amp; Mint: 79 BC, Rome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Metal: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBezel Metal: 14K Gold and Proprietary, Non-Tarnishing Sterling Silver\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: V\u003cspan\u003eenus, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ethe goddess and living embodiment of love, beauty, desire, fertility, prosperity, and victory\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin Reverse: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eVictory, the goddess of victory in battle and over death\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: rgb(139, 4, 4);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApril's Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA rather rare issue featuring the lovely Venus, she is perfectly partnered with mighty Victory driving a rare triga.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(139, 4, 4);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe triga was a Greek chariot with three horses. Most Roman coins with chariots feature the two-horse biga or the four-horse quadriga.  A wonderful example of the details found on Roman coins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(139, 4, 4);\"\u003e(Please note: this information and much more will appear on your customized Certificate of Authenticity.)\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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