Marcus Aurelius Sestertius Pendant

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius PendantCoin: Bronze Sestertius Date: 139 181 A. D. Bezel: Sterling Silver Weight: 11. 81 grams Diameter: 30 mm . 98 in Description This item is an authentic Roman bronze Sestertius depicting Marcus Aurelius, placed in a handmade bezel of Sterling Silver. There is only 1 of this item; you will receive the exact pendant shown in the photos. History of the Artifact Marcus Aurelius was the last emperor of the Pax Romana, an age of relative peace and stability

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A sestertius in Ancient Rome could buy a loaf of bread or a small portion of grain

the Athenian tetradrachm’s weight and purity preserved its prestige abroad—a silver emblem of Athenian identity and influence long after its empire began to fade

The shoulders are decorated with shallow linear bands

shaping the course of nations

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Silver deniers of this type were struck between 1143 and 1163 A

blunt finials

signifying their value and ensuring standardization across the empire

After her death in 175 AD

these coins circulated widely