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Roman Coin Pendants : Bronze Sestertius of Roman Emperor Trajan
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Bronze Sestertius of Roman Emperor Trajan - FJ.5263
Origin: Hebron, Israel
Circa: 98
AD
to 117
AD
Catalogue: V11
Collection: Coin Jewelry
Style: Roman
Medium: Bronze-Diamond-Ruby
$5,800.00
Location: United States
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Mounted in a stunning 18 karat gold pendant set
with 23 radiant, fully-cut diamonds weighing a
total of 0.33 carat and one brilliant ruby
weighing 0.93 carat.
Marcus Ulpius Trajanus was born in Italica in
Spain about 52 A.D. He held several important
military posts and was eventually appointed
governor of upper Germany by Nerva, who later
adopted him as heir to the throne. Upon his
succession, Trajan expanded the roman territory,
successfully undertaking the conquest of Dacia.
The famous column which was erected to
commemorate Trajan’s Dacian wars still stands
in Rome. He also carried out a spectacular
building program in Rome while at the same time
constructing and repairing many roads, bridges
and aqueducts throughout the empire. In 113
A.D. He set out to annex both Armenia and
Mesopotamia. He achieved considerable success
in his Easter campaigns adding four new
provinces to the empire. At this point, revolts
broke out in a number of provinces and Trajan w
as forced to return home. However, he was never
to make it back to Rome for he died in Cilicia in
august, 117 A.D. The reign of Trajan is generally
thought of as the true beginning of Rome’s
golden age. To wear this extraordinary gold
pendant is to carry on the legacy of the golden
age of Rome--the pendant's radiant beauty a
reminder of the radiance of an ancient time.
- (FJ.5263)
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