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This genuine Ancient Roman silver coin has been
mounted in a modern 18 karat gold pendant.
Trajan Decius was proclaimed Emperor by the
legions in July, A. D. 249 after having put down a
rebellion of legions. Decius was popular with the
soldiers because of this victory and later defeated
the current Roman emperor Philip and his son,
Philip II in battle near Verona in Italy. It was
during the reign of Decius that the barbarian
invasions began to dangerously threaten the
empire. Decius was a very capable general and
soundly defeated the Goths in battle. At first,
the surprise attack on Roman army camp by
Gothic King Cniva in 250 A. D. surprised him.
Later, the Goths lured Decius and his army into a
battle on swampy ground. The Roman soldier’s
heavy armor caused them to sink into the mud;
the Goths, however, were used to fighting on
marshy ground and easily defeated the Romans.
Trajan Decius and his son Herennius Etruscus
were killed.
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.7018)
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