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Roman Coin Pendants : Gold Pendant with Silver Denarius of Emperor Severus Alexander
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Gold Pendant with Silver Denarius of Emperor Severus Alexander - FJ.7057
Origin: Mediterranean
Circa: 222
AD
to 235
AD
Collection: Coin Jewelry
Style: Roman
Medium: Silver and Gold
£1,170.00
Location: UAE
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Even though he was only a fourteen year old boy
when he was elevated to the throne, the Senate
voted him the title PATER PATRIAE, Latin for
"Father of his Country" because they were so
relieved to be free of the wanton depravity of his
predecessor Elagabalus. Severus Alexander was a
peaceful and religious man. He set up a shrine
containing statues of his favorite gods and even
included one of Jesus Christ. He removed some
of the harsh laws discriminating against
Christians, and even thought about setting up a
temple for Christian worship. The women of the
Severan dynasty had always wielded a great deal
of power and Alexander's mother, Julia Mamaea,
tightly controlled who could see her son. She
urged him to govern well and give all his
attention to laws and administration. Partly
because he was under the control of his mother
for so long, he was never popular with the
legions. In A.D. 235, a popular army officer,
Maximinus the Thracian, led a revolt that ended
the reign and the life of Severus Alexander. With
a group of army officers, he entered Alexander's
tent and murdered him. His mother, Julia
Mamaea, was also killed in the coup d’etat.
The splendor of the precious metals is allowed to
shine in this pendant. The natural hues of the
silver and gold complement each other. In this
pendant, the present and the past combine. The
classical form of the modern pendant enhances
the timeless beauty and majesty of the ancient
coin. To wear this pendant is to reconnect with
the past while continuing to look stylish in the
present.
- (FJ.7057)
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