Faustina the Younger Denarius Pendant

Coin: Silver Denarius
Obverse: Portrait of Faustina the Younger
Reverse:  Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and rudder set on dove, in left
Date: 145-161 A.D.
Bezel: 14k Gold
Diameter:  21 mm / .82 in

Description

This item is an authentic Roman silver denarius coin, placed in a handmade bezel of 14k Gold. There is only 1 of this item; you will receive the exact pendant shown in the photos.  

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History of the Artifact

Faustina the Younger was born around 130 AD, the daughter of Emperor Antoninus Pius and Empress Faustina the Elder. She married her maternal cousin, Marcus Aurelius, who would later become one of Rome’s most respected emperors. As empress, she held the title Augusta and played a prominent role in the imperial court during one of the empire’s most turbulent and philosophically influential periods.

Faustina accompanied Marcus Aurelius on several of his military campaigns, particularly along the Danube frontier, which was highly unusual for a Roman woman of her status. She was celebrated for her dignity, generosity, and the stability she brought to the imperial household. Despite some ancient accusations of infidelity and intrigue, the emperor held her in the highest regard, referring to her as “faithful” and “revered” in his private writings. After her death in 175 AD, Marcus Aurelius had her deified, and numerous statues and coins were issued in her honor, cementing her legacy as one of the most venerated empresses of Rome’s golden age.

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You will receive the exact pendant shown in the photos.

Imperial Roman denarii are common on the antiquities market because they were minted in enormous quantities throughout the first three centuries AD and circulated widely across the Roman Empire. Emperors used these silver coins to pay the army, fund public projects, and stabilize the economy, which led to a constant output from the imperial mints. Their silver content and durable design helped many of them survive in good condition, even after being buried for centuries.

These coins are frequently found in former Roman provinces, particularly in areas like the Balkans, Britain, France, and the Near East, where hoards were buried and forgotten during times of conflict or upheaval. In modern times, thousands have been uncovered through metal detecting and excavations, and many entered the collector market during periods of looser regulation in the 19th and 20th centuries. Because of their abundance and historical appeal, imperial denarii remain among the most available and popular ancient coins to own.