Julius Caesar Military Mint Coin Pendant

Coin: Silver Denarius
Obverse: Helmeted Head of Venus Facing Right
Reverse: Trophy of Gallic arms, composed of helmet and cuirass, oval shield and carnyx in each hand; two seated captives at base, the one on left a female in attitude of dejection, the one on right a bearded male with hands bound behind him.
Date: c. 46-45 B.C.
Bezel: 14k Gold
Weight:  5.40 grams
Diameter: 18 mm / .7 inches

Description

This item is an authentic Roman silver denarius coin, placed in a handmade bezel of 14 karat 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

This silver denarius was struck under the authority of Julius Caesar around 46–45 BC, during the final stages of the Roman Republic's civil wars. Produced by a military mint accompanying Caesar's forces in Spain, the coin dates to his campaign against the remaining supporters of Pompey, culminating in the Battle of Munda in 45 BC. The obverse depicts Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty, wearing a diadem, with Cupid appearing behind her shoulder. Venus held particular significance for Caesar, whose family, the Julii, claimed divine ancestry through the Trojan hero Aeneas and his son Iulus. By featuring Venus on his coinage, Caesar emphasized both his family's prestigious lineage and the divine favor he associated with his political and military success.

The reverse features a military trophy constructed from captured Gallic weapons and armor, including a helmet, cuirass, shields, and carnyces, the distinctive war trumpets used by Celtic warriors. Beneath the trophy sit two defeated captives: a mourning female figure on the left and a bearded male warrior with his hands bound behind his back on the right. The inscription CAESAR appears below, identifying the commander responsible for the victories being celebrated. The imagery commemorates Caesar's conquest of Gaul, a series of campaigns fought between 58 and 50 BC that greatly expanded Roman territory and established his reputation as one of history's most successful military commanders. Struck shortly before his assassination in 44 BC, this denarius reflects the increasingly personal nature of Roman Republican coinage, as Caesar used military victories and divine ancestry to reinforce his extraordinary political authority.

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You will receive the exact pendant shown in the photos.

Republican Roman denarii are common on the antiquities market because they were minted in enormous quantities throughout the first two centuries B.C. and circulated widely across the Roman world. Consuls 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.